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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
847,500
-38,400
| -4% | -$821K |
|
2077
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,000
-58,000
| -25% | -$5.75M |
|
2078
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
254,100
+35,900
| +16% | +$2.2M |
|
2079
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
570,000
-675,900
| -54% | -$20.3M |
|
2080
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+20,600
| +26% | +$3.17M |
|
|
ARTE
2081
DELISTED
Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation Class A Common Stock
ARTE
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,621,461
+85
| +0% | +$874 |
|
2082
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
642,301
+552,143
| +612% | +$14.4M |
|
2083
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,725
+49,224
| +219% | +$11.9M |
|
2084
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.1B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
430,900
+83,800
| +24% | +$3.29M |
|
2085
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.19B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
159,200
+63,000
| +65% | +$6.23M |
|
2086
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
117,320
-49,197
| -30% | -$6.55M |
|
2087
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
259,400
-34,200
| -12% | -$2.12M |
|
2088
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
641,900
-109,100
| -15% | -$2.92M |
|
|
CMA
2089
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
382,800
+298,100
| +352% | +$19.1M |
|
2090
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$3.03B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,045,900
-1,407,900
| -57% | -$23.7M |
|
2091
CALL
Applovin
APP
$116B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,054,400
+741,800
| +237% | +$9.72M |
|
|
2092
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
835,600
-376,300
| -31% | -$8.04M |
|
|
PEGR
2093
DELISTED
Project Energy Reimagined Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
PEGR
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,624,230
-591,368
| -27% | -$6M |
|
2094
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.1B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
949,300
+392,900
| +71% | +$7.21M |
|
2095
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
704,508
+477,577
| +210% | +$16.1M |
|
2096
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-279,600
| -74% | -$43.6M |
|
2097
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
51,948
-4,307
| -8% | -$1.28M |
|
2098
Macerich
MAC
$6.92B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,560,321
-804,489
| -34% | -$9.55M |
|
2099
Design Therapeutics
DSGN
$876M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,865,167
+362,606
| +14% | +$2.71M |
|
2100
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
212,337
+136,903
| +181% | +$10.2M |
|
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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.