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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.5B
| $400M | 0.08% |
2,953,800
+597,200
| +25% | +$75.9M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
177
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.5B
| $399M | 0.08% |
1,468,800
-79,600
| -5% | -$21.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
178
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.2B
| $395M | 0.08% |
1,551,519
+717,006
| +86% | +$169M |
2017 Q4
27 quarters
|
|
179
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.7B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,920,400
+879,400
| +29% | +$82.2M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
180
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $392M | 0.08% |
2,306,000
-12,200
| -0.5% | -$2.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
181
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$86B
| $392M | 0.08% |
190,800
-38,500
| -17% | -$72.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
182
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$99.5B
| $390M | 0.08% |
3,391,600
+231,100
| +7% | +$27M |
2019 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
183
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.6B
| $386M | 0.07% |
1,219,500
+503,000
| +70% | +$179M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
184
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$45.2B
| $386M | 0.07% |
4,948,400
-872,600
| -15% | -$58.4M |
2015 Q3
36 quarters
|
|
185
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$120B
| $384M | 0.07% |
3,344,600
+519,600
| +18% | +$63.9M |
2020 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
186
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$337B
| $384M | 0.07% |
2,214,900
+569,700
| +35% | +$96.7M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
187
Tesla
TSLA
$1.46T
| $383M | 0.07% |
1,465,406
+1,169,699
| +396% | +$267M |
2020 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
188
3M
MMM
$83.5B
| $378M | 0.07% |
2,763,072
-97,440
| -3% | -$11.9M |
2017 Q2
29 quarters
|
|
189
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$262B
| $376M | 0.07% |
3,920,000
+1,453,200
| +59% | +$127M |
2014 Q3
40 quarters
|
|
190
TransUnion
TRU
$12.2B
| $375M | 0.07% |
3,586,186
-1,374,726
| -28% | -$124M |
2022 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
191
CALL
Uber
UBER
$139B
| $375M | 0.07% |
4,984,600
+976,500
| +24% | +$68.7M |
2019 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
192
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $374M | 0.07% |
923,605
+581,621
| +170% | +$212M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
193
Accenture
ACN
$122B
| $374M | 0.07% |
1,057,603
+787,027
| +291% | +$259M |
2024 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
194
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.6B
| $373M | 0.07% |
8,487,600
-1,407,400
| -14% | -$62.9M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
195
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$50.6B
| $372M | 0.07% |
8,208,100
+1,176,500
| +17% | +$51.3M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
196
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$125B
| $369M | 0.07% |
7,139,900
+1,420,100
| +25% | +$66.6M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
197
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $369M | 0.07% |
1,868,100
+1,088,300
| +140% | +$203M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
198
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$77.6B
| $365M | 0.07% |
957,065
-254,124
| -21% | -$88.7M |
2021 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
199
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $361M | 0.07% |
9,630,323
+4,389,137
| +84% | +$154M |
2023 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
200
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$429B
| $360M | 0.07% |
1,781,500
+368,300
| +26% | +$75.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.