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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
83,600
-67,000
| -44% | -$19.5M |
|
1752
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
77,400
+4,600
| +6% | +$1.46M |
|
1753
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
620,295
-1,347,606
| -68% | -$54.7M |
|
1754
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
450,179
-710,815
| -61% | -$40.9M |
|
1755
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
719,629
+622,674
| +642% | +$20.3M |
|
1756
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
58,363
+45,200
| +343% | +$17.6M |
|
|
SI
1757
PUT
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,341,300
+1,023,500
| +322% | +$40.6M |
|
1758
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
311,916
+86,412
| +38% | +$6.5M |
|
1759
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,423,400
+153,267
| +12% | +$2.45M |
|
1760
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
177,036
+39,599
| +29% | +$5.12M |
|
1761
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
458,100
-255,000
| -36% | -$13.3M |
|
1762
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
173,445
-301,161
| -63% | -$42.8M |
|
|
BLD
1763
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
147,766
+47,067
| +47% | +$7.49M |
|
1764
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
477,200
+74,500
| +19% | +$3.27M |
|
1765
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
303,748
-82,879
| -21% | -$5.92M |
|
1766
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
79,370
-39,992
| -34% | -$11.4M |
|
1767
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
830,300
-261,100
| -24% | -$7.61M |
|
1768
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
104,700
+55,800
| +114% | +$11.9M |
|
|
1769
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
104,634
+84,000
| +407% | +$17.9M |
|
1770
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
132,200
+64,600
| +96% | +$11.3M |
|
1771
Barclays
BCS
$92.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
2,955,052
+1,678,400
| +131% | +$12.2M |
|
1772
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.92B
| $23M | 0.01% |
406,100
+26,700
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
1773
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
310,341
-53,553
| -15% | -$4.08M |
|
1774
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.21B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,188,000
+423,000
| +55% | +$8.24M |
|
1775
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
+216,484
| New | +$22.7M |
|
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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.