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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $348M | 0.07% |
2,279,700
-55,800
| -2% | -$8.73M |
|
177
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.89B
| $345M | 0.07% |
4,654,540
-1,472,212
| -24% | -$99M |
|
178
CALL
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $341M | 0.07% |
2,740,873
+843,897
| +44% | +$112M |
|
179
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.7B
| $341M | 0.07% |
2,723,100
-762,800
| -22% | -$112M |
|
180
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.8B
| $340M | 0.07% |
929,800
+348,700
| +60% | +$113M |
|
181
CALL
Uber
UBER
$145B
| $339M | 0.07% |
9,500,800
+2,418,000
| +34% | +$86.9M |
|
|
182
Uber
UBER
$145B
| $338M | 0.07% |
9,474,050
-5,434,856
| -36% | -$195M |
|
183
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.67B
| $338M | 0.07% |
3,120,100
+2,577,400
| +475% | +$272M |
|
184
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $334M | 0.07% |
1,223,500
+552,800
| +82% | +$140M |
|
185
Home Depot
HD
$333B
| $333M | 0.07% |
1,114,007
+902,321
| +426% | +$313M |
|
186
CALL
Ford
F
$58.9B
| $333M | 0.07% |
19,712,500
+3,064,300
| +18% | +$58.3M |
|
187
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $333M | 0.07% |
3,601,800
-791,200
| -18% | -$72.5M |
|
188
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.82B
| $329M | 0.07% |
4,959,400
+1,672,700
| +51% | +$118M |
|
189
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.5B
| $328M | 0.07% |
4,213,224
+3,246,802
| +336% | +$258M |
|
190
Cigna
CI
$74.5B
| $328M | 0.07% |
1,366,841
+1,318,824
| +2,747% | +$309M |
|
191
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $322M | 0.07% |
786,080
+697,580
| +788% | +$284M |
|
192
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $322M | 0.07% |
7,813,238
+4,685,912
| +150% | +$211M |
|
193
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $321M | 0.07% |
6,628,500
+2,484,600
| +60% | +$133M |
|
194
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$98.3B
| $317M | 0.07% |
2,095,000
+783,900
| +60% | +$115M |
|
195
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$206B
| $315M | 0.07% |
1,302,000
+667,300
| +105% | +$153M |
|
196
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$152M
| $313M | 0.06% |
762,236
+539,631
| +242% | +$199M |
|
197
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $313M | 0.06% |
718,800
+537,200
| +296% | +$261M |
|
198
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90.8B
| $313M | 0.06% |
6,299,200
-1,063,400
| -14% | -$47.1M |
|
|
199
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.7B
| $312M | 0.06% |
2,493,700
-713,900
| -22% | -$105M |
|
200
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $312M | 0.06% |
1,262,700
+227,000
| +22% | +$56.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.