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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLNA
1851
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$48.8M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
720,700
-412,700
| -36% | -$14.8M |
|
1852
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
203,000
-123,700
| -38% | -$12.2M |
|
1853
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
285,200
+18,100
| +7% | +$1.39M |
|
1854
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
142,046
-689,725
| -83% | -$102M |
|
|
SRC
1855
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
532,686
+88,873
| +20% | +$3.47M |
|
1856
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.73B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
289,900
+41,200
| +17% | +$3.1M |
|
1857
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$154M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
94,119
-60,120
| -39% | -$16.5M |
|
1858
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.85B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
244,474
+113,277
| +86% | +$10M |
|
1859
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
759,800
-43,500
| -5% | -$1.31M |
|
1860
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
241,976
-1,709,933
| -88% | -$162M |
|
1861
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
756,467
+637,464
| +536% | +$17.4M |
|
1862
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.9B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,189,700
-709,100
| -24% | -$10.7M |
|
1863
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-54,700
| -55% | -$25.5M |
|
1864
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
+75,400
| +272% | +$16.1M |
|
1865
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$21.7B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,485,300
-68,300
| -4% | -$950K |
|
1866
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$461B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,907
+26,794
| +51% | +$7.41M |
|
1867
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
117,510
-1,633
| -1% | -$287K |
|
1868
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
638,600
+327,600
| +105% | +$10.7M |
|
1869
Arvinas
ARVN
$518M
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
610,962
+436,992
| +251% | +$18.4M |
|
1870
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.11B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
307,700
+63,400
| +26% | +$3.98M |
|
1871
UiPath
PATH
$6.61B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,642,519
+1,090,341
| +197% | +$13.5M |
|
1872
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
502,566
-2,328,515
| -82% | -$105M |
|
1873
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
642,600
+80,700
| +14% | +$2.59M |
|
1874
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.4B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
99,436
+27,007
| +37% | +$6.17M |
|
1875
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
338,933
-150,483
| -31% | -$9.37M |
|
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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.