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 | 3.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.78% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $320M | 0.07% |
6,954,552
-886,561
| -11% | -$40.5M |
|
177
AT&T
T
$167B
| $319M | 0.07% |
21,254,029
+13,721,964
| +182% | +$201M |
|
178
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $314M | 0.07% |
1,306,726
+587,367
| +82% | +$143M |
|
179
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$964B
| $314M | 0.07% |
4,616,400
-1,373,900
| -23% | -$92M |
|
180
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $314M | 0.07% |
1,231,029
-801,538
| -39% | -$215M |
|
181
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$119B
| $313M | 0.07% |
4,483,800
+1,274,300
| +40% | +$90.3M |
|
182
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$196B
| $312M | 0.07% |
5,709,800
+1,333,400
| +30% | +$80.8M |
|
183
PUT
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $310M | 0.07% |
2,080,100
+784,100
| +61% | +$128M |
|
184
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.7B
| $310M | 0.07% |
3,644,989
-179,978
| -5% | -$15.3M |
|
185
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $310M | 0.07% |
3,727,800
+3,644,790
| +4,391% | +$316M |
|
186
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $309M | 0.07% |
3,822,200
+1,285,000
| +51% | +$94.7M |
|
187
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$494B
| $309M | 0.07% |
779,900
-93,300
| -11% | -$37.5M |
|
188
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $309M | 0.07% |
2,086,600
+526,400
| +34% | +$75.4M |
|
189
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $308M | 0.07% |
1,519,372
+383,143
| +34% | +$82.8M |
|
190
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.5B
| $307M | 0.07% |
1,966,900
+107,500
| +6% | +$18.6M |
|
191
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $306M | 0.07% |
29,416,056
+20,839,247
| +243% | +$234M |
|
|
192
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$964B
| $305M | 0.07% |
4,488,500
+62,100
| +1% | +$4.16M |
|
193
BP
BP
$111B
| $305M | 0.07% |
7,869,700
+2,976,787
| +61% | +$110M |
|
194
CALL
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $305M | 0.07% |
3,186,600
+869,100
| +38% | +$89.4M |
|
195
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $305M | 0.07% |
3,338,300
+565,500
| +20% | +$55.5M |
|
196
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.3B
| $304M | 0.07% |
220,188
-17,563
| -7% | -$24.1M |
|
197
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $300M | 0.06% |
1,117,000
+207,000
| +23% | +$51.7M |
|
|
198
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $298M | 0.06% |
6,484,900
-2,942,500
| -31% | -$134M |
|
199
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.6B
| $298M | 0.06% |
234,800
+53,600
| +30% | +$68.2M |
|
200
PG&E
PCG
$37.7B
| $296M | 0.06% |
18,341,856
+5,438,883
| +42% | +$93.5M |
|
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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.