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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
+60,200
| +44% | +$5.98M |
|
1977
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
235,326
+211,449
| +886% | +$16.2M |
|
1978
PUT
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
510,440
-389,280
| -43% | -$13.6M |
|
1979
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+20,600
| +18% | +$2.65M |
|
1980
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-69,900
| -60% | -$25M |
|
1981
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
545,693
-178,562
| -25% | -$5.5M |
|
1982
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,873
+121,176
| +291% | +$14M |
|
1983
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.25B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,165,876
+193,154
| +20% | +$3.35M |
|
1984
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.77B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
224,810
-120,190
| -35% | -$10.7M |
|
1985
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-19,100
| -10% | -$1.68M |
|
1986
CALL
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
284,500
-385,500
| -58% | -$24.9M |
|
|
BNY
1987
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
396,700
+114,400
| +41% | +$5.55M |
|
1988
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-45,100
| -26% | -$6.45M |
|
1989
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.33B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
512,982
+133,967
| +35% | +$4.98M |
|
1990
Bausch + Lomb
BLCO
$5.99B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,668
+232,830
| +29% | +$3.94M |
|
1991
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
185,826
+119,700
| +181% | +$11.7M |
|
1992
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
414,600
+84,300
| +26% | +$4.06M |
|
1993
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.29B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
245,400
+94,100
| +62% | +$6.5M |
|
1994
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.9B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+70,900
| +151% | +$10.9M |
|
1995
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
761,200
+506,819
| +199% | +$17.1M |
|
1996
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
310,911
+100,523
| +48% | +$6.03M |
|
|
GTY
1997
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.07B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
495,477
+130,358
| +36% | +$4.57M |
|
1998
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
976,800
+101,700
| +12% | +$1.92M |
|
1999
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
500,300
+432,900
| +642% | +$26.5M |
|
2000
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
268,894
-360,537
| -57% | -$22.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.