Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$913M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$659M |
| 3 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$435M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$581M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$372M |
| 4 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$327M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
611,254
+133,407
| +28% | +$5.24M |
|
1702
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$925M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,854,811
+1,595
| +0.1% | +$23.3K |
|
1703
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
192,925
-42,264
| -18% | -$5.57M |
|
1704
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,671,572
+144,815
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
|
HES
1705
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
171,791
+64,336
| +60% | +$8.84M |
|
1706
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,353,200
+480,800
| +26% | +$4.39M |
|
1707
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
477,600
+211,200
| +79% | +$11.3M |
|
1708
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.88B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
356,150
+78,670
| +28% | +$8.66M |
|
1709
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
332,684
-220,157
| -40% | -$17.4M |
|
1710
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,350,535
+575,590
| +74% | +$12M |
|
1711
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
584,700
+37,500
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
1712
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
294,200
+80,300
| +38% | +$6.66M |
|
1713
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.3B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
73,300
+67,200
| +1,102% | +$21.3M |
|
1714
On Holding
ONON
$12.1B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,412,356
+544,150
| +63% | +$9.52M |
|
1715
Kennametal
KMT
$2.59B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,006,142
+342,594
| +52% | +$8.48M |
|
1716
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
783,000
+206,800
| +36% | +$6.95M |
|
1717
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,433,829
+221,394
| +18% | +$3.88M |
|
|
SF
1718
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
619,670
-161,611
| -21% | -$6.39M |
|
1719
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
4,128,835
+1,998,834
| +94% | +$12M |
|
1720
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,341,942
+744,248
| +125% | +$13.4M |
|
1721
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
128,400
-62,900
| -33% | -$11.3M |
|
1722
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
164,900
+162,900
| +8,145% | +$23.6M |
|
1723
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,479,600
+382,400
| +35% | +$5.78M |
|
|
1724
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.3B
| $24M | 0.01% |
72,700
+68,600
| +1,673% | +$21.8M |
|
1725
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+463,881
| New | +$23.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Citadel Advisors held 16,128 positions worth $428B, down 2.4% from $439B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $22.3B in Q4 2022, closing 1,310 positions and reducing 5,804 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twitter, Inc., an estimated $297M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.3% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Denbury Inc. worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was Denbury Inc.: 1,228,903 shares worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $913M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $860M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $297M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,615 new positions and closed 1,310 in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.