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 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$770M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$346M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$973M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$588M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$569M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$529M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.33% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.5B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,400
+341,400
| +31% | +$4.3M |
|
2002
Enovix
ENVX
$742M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,904,851
+1,749,194
| +151% | +$15.2M |
|
2003
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,043
-164,828
| -70% | -$44.1M |
|
2004
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$25.5B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
326,400
+146,700
| +82% | +$7.76M |
|
2005
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$194B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
336,700
-2,900
| -0.9% | -$175K |
|
2006
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.93B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
464,500
+96,500
| +26% | +$3.57M |
|
2007
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
345,438
-363,085
| -51% | -$19.9M |
|
2008
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
217,100
+43,200
| +25% | +$3.91M |
|
2009
Disc Medicine
IRON
$3.06B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
325,724
+137,800
| +73% | +$8.93M |
|
2010
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.8B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+1,000
| +1% | +$246K |
|
2011
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
+10,400
| +7% | +$1.36M |
|
2012
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.78B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
156,200
-74,800
| -32% | -$8.49M |
|
2013
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.2B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,765
| New | +$19.4M |
|
2014
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.5B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,109,700
+286,685
| +35% | +$5.92M |
|
2015
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.75B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
307,026
+186,010
| +154% | +$11.9M |
|
2016
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-7,000
| -6% | -$1.21M |
|
2017
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.6B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
679,934
-565,920
| -45% | -$16.3M |
|
2018
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,121,000
+499,300
| +80% | +$7.87M |
|
2019
Noble Corp
NE
$7.39B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
414,828
+341,251
| +464% | +$15.4M |
|
2020
PUT
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.7B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+2,600
| +27% | +$3.91M |
|
2021
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$7.14B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
452,300
-272,900
| -38% | -$11.8M |
|
2022
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.55B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
567,068
+206,355
| +57% | +$5.53M |
|
2023
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
430,700
+30,900
| +8% | +$1.36M |
|
|
LGF.A
2024
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
2,011,918
+1,692,411
| +530% | +$16.7M |
|
2025
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.69B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
311,500
+148,100
| +91% | +$9.09M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,912 positions worth $518B, up 3.6% from $500B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $36B in Q1 2024, closing 1,439 positions and reducing 6,148 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares National Muni Bond ETF, an estimated $183M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in TD Synnex worth $245M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2024 buy was TD Synnex: 2,162,840 shares worth $245M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Hess in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $1.78B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares National Muni Bond ETF in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $183M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,747 new positions and closed 1,439 in Q1 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.