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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GHIX
1976
DELISTED
Gores Holdings IX, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GHIX
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,875,100
+90
| +0% | +$879 |
|
1977
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.25B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
348,400
-176,800
| -34% | -$9.55M |
|
1978
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
335,500
-3,502,400
| -91% | -$185M |
|
|
CPAA
1979
DELISTED
Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
CPAA
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,876,803
+1,024
| +0.1% | +$10K |
|
1980
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.2B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+349,517
| New | +$17.8M |
|
1981
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.1B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+43,100
| +74% | +$7.9M |
|
1982
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.12B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
962,486
-328,625
| -25% | -$6.46M |
|
1983
American Water Works
AWK
$26.2B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,599
-23,127
| -16% | -$3.34M |
|
1984
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
469,900
+35,900
| +8% | +$1.4M |
|
1985
Aecom
ACM
$9.57B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
217,696
+213,394
| +4,960% | +$16.8M |
|
1986
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.19B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,602,002
+630,933
| +65% | +$7.09M |
|
1987
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.67B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
635,965
-99,310
| -14% | -$2.87M |
|
1988
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$23.3B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
326,900
+237,100
| +264% | +$13M |
|
|
CHX
1989
CALL
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
636,400
+508,200
| +396% | +$14M |
|
1990
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.36B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+13,200
| +21% | +$3.1M |
|
|
CIVI
1991
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
318,420
+201,519
| +172% | +$13M |
|
1992
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.7B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
535,700
+54,600
| +11% | +$1.57M |
|
1993
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.46B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
476,000
+424,800
| +830% | +$15.5M |
|
1994
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.3B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+6,700
| +28% | +$3.53M |
|
1995
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.2B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
214,399
-1,051,287
| -83% | -$89M |
|
1996
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.1B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
183,000
-251,500
| -58% | -$25.7M |
|
1997
Emcor
EME
$36B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
123,883
+83,265
| +205% | +$11.8M |
|
1998
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.93B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
368,300
+12,700
| +4% | +$630K |
|
1999
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.3B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
8,334,475
+3,527,143
| +73% | +$7.26M |
|
2000
KE Holdings
BEKE
$19B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,311,665
-706,752
| -35% | -$9.82M |
|
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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.