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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.82% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $334M | 0.09% |
7,840,000
-274,800
| -3% | -$13.2M |
|
152
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $331M | 0.09% |
1,813,700
+167,200
| +10% | +$30.5M |
|
|
153
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $330M | 0.08% |
4,489,327
+3,821,629
| +572% | +$297M |
|
154
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $328M | 0.08% |
3,988,080
+1,685,730
| +73% | +$149M |
|
155
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $327M | 0.08% |
1,344,800
+42,800
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
156
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $327M | 0.08% |
6,729,190
+1,940,610
| +41% | +$109M |
|
157
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $325M | 0.08% |
10,233,900
+3,360,400
| +49% | +$126M |
|
158
PUT
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $323M | 0.08% |
29,035,000
-988,100
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
159
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $321M | 0.08% |
149,500
+55,600
| +59% | +$114M |
|
160
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $317M | 0.08% |
1,771,100
-248,100
| -12% | -$52.3M |
|
161
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $316M | 0.08% |
2,926,600
-428,200
| -13% | -$45.2M |
|
162
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $310M | 0.08% |
7,647,000
-486,600
| -6% | -$22.4M |
|
163
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $309M | 0.08% |
1,939,091
+328,387
| +20% | +$55.2M |
|
164
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $309M | 0.08% |
658,600
+238,700
| +57% | +$116M |
|
165
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $308M | 0.08% |
1,249,200
-13,500
| -1% | -$3.32M |
|
166
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $306M | 0.08% |
9,735,700
-9,286,400
| -49% | -$321M |
|
167
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $305M | 0.08% |
3,962,000
-72,200
| -2% | -$5.5M |
|
168
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $304M | 0.08% |
787,500
+547,800
| +229% | +$218M |
|
169
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $304M | 0.08% |
498,400
-22,800
| -4% | -$14.8M |
|
170
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $303M | 0.08% |
3,710,700
-955,600
| -20% | -$88.4M |
|
171
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $300M | 0.08% |
2,157,000
+244,800
| +13% | +$38.8M |
|
172
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $300M | 0.08% |
7,108,400
-1,274,800
| -15% | -$57.7M |
|
173
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $297M | 0.08% |
2,617,252
+338,994
| +15% | +$39.4M |
|
174
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $297M | 0.08% |
3,880,611
+1,549,200
| +66% | +$145M |
|
175
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $296M | 0.08% |
2,094,500
+124,900
| +6% | +$16.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Citadel Advisors held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.