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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
PUT
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
199,100
+2,000
| +1% | +$183K |
|
1952
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
+42,100
| +66% | +$7.04M |
|
1953
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
640,598
+532,260
| +491% | +$16M |
|
1954
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.5B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
244,050
+133,859
| +121% | +$9.98M |
|
|
BRSL
1955
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
582,000
+210,500
| +57% | +$6.71M |
|
1956
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$849M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,762,130
+1,745,774
| +10,674% | +$19.2M |
|
1957
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,159,300
+34,000
| +3% | +$538K |
|
1958
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
+242,900
| +1,246% | +$21M |
|
1959
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
384,600
+68,000
| +21% | +$3.26M |
|
1960
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
942,700
+48,500
| +5% | +$1.13M |
|
1961
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
530,073
-85,019
| -14% | -$2.96M |
|
|
LNW
1962
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
245,258
+243,663
| +15,277% | +$17.7M |
|
1963
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
213,407
+131,352
| +160% | +$10.8M |
|
1964
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,664
-256,085
| -49% | -$18.4M |
|
1965
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
293,500
+6,300
| +2% | +$385K |
|
1966
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
635,400
+226,900
| +56% | +$7M |
|
1967
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
+51,300
| +100% | +$9.33M |
|
1968
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
287,878
-258,218
| -47% | -$16.5M |
|
1969
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
292,180
+45,852
| +19% | +$2.73M |
|
1970
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
-282,100
| -62% | -$28.6M |
|
1971
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+46,100
| +110% | +$10M |
|
|
AYX
1972
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
459,498
+397,046
| +636% | +$14.2M |
|
1973
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
31,817
+18,466
| +138% | +$11.2M |
|
1974
PUT
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
476,660
+39,260
| +9% | +$1.39M |
|
1975
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.38B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
358,200
+78,900
| +28% | +$3.51M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,407 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,407 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.