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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
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Range Resources
RRC
$9.43B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
648,900
-38,300
| -6% | -$1.05M |
|
2127
Terex
TEX
$7.36B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
379,834
+366,878
| +2,832% | +$14.8M |
|
2128
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+40,000
| +153% | +$9.14M |
|
2129
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.6B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
211,449
+57,278
| +37% | +$4.3M |
|
2130
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.8B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
875,100
+429,300
| +96% | +$8.06M |
|
2131
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.6B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
263,100
-224,000
| -46% | -$14M |
|
2132
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
800,500
-46,700
| -6% | -$933K |
|
2133
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.87B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
584,000
+290,100
| +99% | +$8.53M |
|
2134
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
214,061
-192,406
| -47% | -$14.4M |
|
2135
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.41B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
886,859
-367,829
| -29% | -$6.19M |
|
2136
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
-175,200
| -63% | -$26.1M |
|
2137
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$141B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
403,008
-272,072
| -40% | -$11.1M |
|
|
SIX
2138
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DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
691,900
-163,100
| -19% | -$3.51M |
|
2139
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
666,593
-289,890
| -30% | -$6.93M |
|
2140
PUT
SAP
SAP
$219B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
155,800
+51,400
| +49% | +$5.15M |
|
2141
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.43B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
458,048
-101,008
| -18% | -$3.3M |
|
2142
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.48B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+76,200
| +595% | +$13.4M |
|
2143
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
266,900
-189,800
| -42% | -$10.2M |
|
|
VRE
2144
CALL
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,005,500
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2145
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.16B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
293,600
-102,100
| -26% | -$5.75M |
|
2146
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$15B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
214,300
+2,400
| +1% | +$186K |
|
2147
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.85B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135,012
+981,426
| +639% | +$14.1M |
|
2148
Xylem
XYL
$27.8B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
144,502
-37,919
| -21% | -$3.97M |
|
2149
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
700,754
+592,399
| +547% | +$14.8M |
|
2150
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$94.8B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
445,900
-18,200
| -4% | -$653K |
|
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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.