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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.7B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
271,650
+8,400
| +3% | +$549K |
|
|
AYX
2027
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
353,700
-25,100
| -7% | -$1.2M |
|
2028
Comfort Systems
FIX
$61.9B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,686
+30,856
| +25% | +$3.59M |
|
2029
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$115M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
707,900
-141,800
| -17% | -$3.6M |
|
2030
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,219,552
+717,148
| +143% | +$10.5M |
|
2031
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.33B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
226
+138
| +157% | +$13.2M |
|
2032
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.43B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
123,982
-1,597
| -1% | -$209K |
|
2033
BCE
BCE
$20.3B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
406,675
+68,982
| +20% | +$3.11M |
|
|
CYBR
2034
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
137,800
-8,900
| -6% | -$1.29M |
|
2035
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$98.1B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
126,300
+14,400
| +13% | +$2.01M |
|
2036
PUT
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,708,100
-1,042,100
| -38% | -$11.6M |
|
|
CALY
2037
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.46B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
901,288
+719,430
| +396% | +$14.2M |
|
2038
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$25.7B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
352,727
+292,851
| +489% | +$14.3M |
|
2039
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
751,000
-326,200
| -30% | -$8.8M |
|
2040
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.86B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
797,402
+62,255
| +8% | +$1.49M |
|
2041
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.8B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-154,400
| -47% | -$15.4M |
|
2042
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$19.1B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,267,300
+256,000
| +25% | +$3.56M |
|
2043
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
213,046
+183,557
| +622% | +$15M |
|
2044
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.89B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
-45,500
| -33% | -$8.76M |
|
2045
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.3B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
909,500
-113,400
| -11% | -$2.17M |
|
2046
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
193,800
-74,500
| -28% | -$6.9M |
|
|
ALLK
2047
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,084,825
+394,985
| +23% | +$2.74M |
|
2048
PUT
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.35B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
883,100
-209,100
| -19% | -$4.11M |
|
|
2049
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.7B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
265,290
+57,841
| +28% | +$3.78M |
|
2050
International Seaways
INSW
$4.73B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
472,201
+87,884
| +23% | +$3.56M |
|
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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.