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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Southern Copper
SCCO
$145B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
352,662
+245,085
| +228% | +$12.5M |
|
|
1927
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$145B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
351,984
+38,079
| +12% | +$1.94M |
|
1928
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.07B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
571,549
+244,069
| +75% | +$9.23M |
|
1929
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.5B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
141,763
+61,708
| +77% | +$8.71M |
|
1930
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
374,049
-57,719
| -13% | -$2.98M |
|
1931
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$84.5B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,900
+89,700
| +50% | +$6.1M |
|
1932
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.2B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
254,576
+34,343
| +16% | +$2.54M |
|
1933
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.49B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
939,500
+722,100
| +332% | +$16.5M |
|
|
GRMN
1934
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$58B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
211,600
-28,400
| -12% | -$2.51M |
|
1935
Roku
ROKU
$21.7B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
479,798
+465,330
| +3,216% | +$24.3M |
|
1936
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-92,900
| -73% | -$52.4M |
|
1937
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.3B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,856,882
+1,030,770
| +125% | +$12.4M |
|
1938
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.1B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
265,400
+102,600
| +63% | +$7.16M |
|
1939
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$22.6B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,230,200
+1,785,500
| +73% | +$8.86M |
|
1940
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$35.8B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,600
+125,500
| +63% | +$8.32M |
|
1941
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$199M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
405,471
-22,636
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
1942
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$473M
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
343,400
+159,775
| +87% | +$12.7M |
|
1943
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.38B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
610,900
+292,100
| +92% | +$10.1M |
|
1944
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.9B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
546,451
+109,191
| +25% | +$3.71M |
|
1945
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.38B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,716
+78,799
| +184% | +$13.2M |
|
1946
Antero Resources
AR
$11.1B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
622,788
-501,624
| -45% | -$17.3M |
|
|
COOP
1947
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
480,900
+118,200
| +33% | +$4.99M |
|
1948
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.1B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,357
-464,551
| -65% | -$33.4M |
|
|
PPL
1949
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
659,700
+63,700
| +11% | +$1.75M |
|
1950
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$55B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
813,800
+287,800
| +55% | +$7.04M |
|
Similar funds
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.