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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$93.8B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
258,218
-97,976
| -28% | -$8.81M |
|
|
AMED
1802
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
266,408
+79,915
| +43% | +$7.21M |
|
1803
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
329,300
+113,100
| +52% | +$8.02M |
|
1804
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
2,149,800
+694,800
| +48% | +$6.35M |
|
1805
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
221,800
-216,700
| -49% | -$22.1M |
|
1806
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
388,185
+293,126
| +308% | +$17.3M |
|
|
VSTO
1807
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
912,382
+318,804
| +54% | +$8.38M |
|
1808
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.72B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
357,900
+4,500
| +1% | +$290K |
|
|
CHAA
1809
DELISTED
Catcha Investment Corp
CHAA
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
2,201,542
-150,549
| -6% | -$1.51M |
|
1810
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$16.7B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
2,293,800
+224,000
| +11% | +$2.36M |
|
1811
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
185,568
-50,078
| -21% | -$5.87M |
|
1812
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
243,800
-166,300
| -41% | -$15M |
|
1813
CALL
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.71B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
52,500
-34,900
| -40% | -$14.1M |
|
1814
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$1.98B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
2,202,748
+6,900
| +0.3% | +$68.4K |
|
1815
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,218,900
+61,900
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
1816
PUT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,039,800
+362,600
| +54% | +$8.59M |
|
1817
Parsons
PSN
$4.72B
| $22M | 0.01% |
475,822
+67,892
| +17% | +$3.13M |
|
1818
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $22M | 0.01% |
234,000
-131,200
| -36% | -$12.4M |
|
1819
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $22M | 0.01% |
121,907
+64,197
| +111% | +$11.3M |
|
1820
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.7B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,877,188
+1,066,176
| +59% | +$10.2M |
|
1821
Neogen
NEOG
$2.63B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,439,463
-1,295,797
| -47% | -$18.5M |
|
1822
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.37B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,606,627
+576,711
| +56% | +$5.73M |
|
1823
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
87,740
+47,565
| +118% | +$12.5M |
|
1824
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.21B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
4,149,702
+2,679,299
| +182% | +$11M |
|
1825
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,757,950
+608,646
| +53% | +$7.59M |
|
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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.