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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
-354,500
| -63% | -$35.1M |
|
1902
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
648,700
-85,300
| -12% | -$2.69M |
|
1903
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.4B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,600
-14,900
| -4% | -$890K |
|
1904
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.28B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
637,100
-174,100
| -21% | -$6.23M |
|
1905
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
226,100
-288,300
| -56% | -$24.8M |
|
1906
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,229
+38,190
| +65% | +$7.69M |
|
1907
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
857,190
+823,006
| +2,408% | +$17.3M |
|
1908
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
-87,800
| -34% | -$10.4M |
|
1909
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+55,800
| +280% | +$13.1M |
|
1910
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,600
-337,700
| -65% | -$36.6M |
|
1911
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
318,772
-51,673
| -14% | -$2.88M |
|
1912
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$982M
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
486,695
+455,990
| +1,485% | +$16.8M |
|
1913
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.58B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
460,965
-251,872
| -35% | -$11.8M |
|
1914
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.16B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
599,500
+464,500
| +344% | +$14.9M |
|
1915
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
217,000
+23,200
| +12% | +$2.2M |
|
|
1916
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
641,548
+640,072
| +43,365% | +$20.2M |
|
1917
Shift4
FOUR
$3.26B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,634
-780,222
| -75% | -$50.3M |
|
1918
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.19B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
269,900
+218,000
| +420% | +$15.3M |
|
1919
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$800M
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,600
+252,800
| +32% | +$4.89M |
|
1920
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
217,000
+41,500
| +24% | +$3.29M |
|
1921
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
209,400
+6,400
| +3% | +$636K |
|
1922
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
205,000
+31,100
| +18% | +$2.89M |
|
|
MRSH
1923
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
115,300
+10,000
| +9% | +$1.67M |
|
1924
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.65B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
225,353
+160,486
| +247% | +$14.1M |
|
1925
FIGS
FIGS
$2.37B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,086,031
-2,227,721
| -42% | -$17.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.