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 | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
453,000
+122,900
| +37% | +$4.84M |
|
1977
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+4,300
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
1978
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,700
-55,700
| -33% | -$8.89M |
|
1979
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
821,200
-79,700
| -9% | -$2.01M |
|
1980
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
261,092
+140,538
| +117% | +$10.1M |
|
|
GRMN
1981
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
163,500
+104,900
| +179% | +$11M |
|
1982
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
560,465
-1,293,843
| -70% | -$42.6M |
|
1983
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-19,600
| -31% | -$7.88M |
|
1984
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
742,815
+144,214
| +24% | +$3.39M |
|
1985
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+237,411
| New | +$17.6M |
|
1986
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,035,694
+720,911
| +229% | +$12.2M |
|
1987
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
+104,100
| +882% | +$18.8M |
|
1988
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$7.92B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,400
-271,200
| -21% | -$4.28M |
|
1989
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
490,600
-232,600
| -32% | -$8.11M |
|
1990
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
541,100
+487,736
| +914% | +$16.9M |
|
1991
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
279,593
+21,451
| +8% | +$1.21M |
|
1992
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
482,900
+230,000
| +91% | +$8.14M |
|
1993
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
+57,500
| +70% | +$7.66M |
|
1994
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
329,100
+128,600
| +64% | +$7.92M |
|
1995
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
413,404
+95,811
| +30% | +$4.03M |
|
1996
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
| – | – |
|
1997
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
268,112
-122,788
| -31% | -$8.02M |
|
1998
Enovix
ENVX
$958M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,546,551
+790,354
| +105% | +$11.3M |
|
|
VTLE
1999
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
306,400
+106,300
| +53% | +$5.71M |
|
2000
CALL
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-5,000
| -29% | -$6.87M |
|
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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.