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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF April
FAPR
$1.29B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
484,457
+459,518
| +1,843% | +$14.6M |
|
2202
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.26B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,600
-680,600
| -39% | -$9.86M |
|
2203
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.28B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
388,250
+250,950
| +183% | +$11.3M |
|
2204
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+14,700
| +7% | +$923K |
|
2205
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.71B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-6,300
| -8% | -$1.24M |
|
2206
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.97B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
260,600
+12,700
| +5% | +$820K |
|
2207
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
938,000
-195,400
| -17% | -$3.33M |
|
2208
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$582M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,695
+20,050
| +68% | +$7.56M |
|
|
LCAA
2209
DELISTED
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Shares
LCAA
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,595,673
+60
| +0% | +$584 |
|
2210
GoPro
GPRO
$124M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,822,081
+1,298,668
| +248% | +$11.5M |
|
2211
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
454,200
-852,600
| -65% | -$29.4M |
|
2212
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.5B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
595,315
-607,141
| -50% | -$16.2M |
|
2213
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.6B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+119,100
| +902% | +$13.8M |
|
2214
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
-46,800
| -23% | -$5.17M |
|
2215
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.63B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
339,270
+12,247
| +4% | +$567K |
|
2216
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$766M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
534,000
+56,800
| +12% | +$1.75M |
|
2217
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$49B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
654,200
-234,200
| -26% | -$5.08M |
|
2218
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.7B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+403,784
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
CPE
2219
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,000
-60,577
| -19% | -$3.31M |
|
|
FRC
2220
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+83,500
| +702% | +$14.6M |
|
2221
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.63B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
-111,000
| -47% | -$15M |
|
|
FZT
2222
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp. II
FZT
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,584,513
-49
| -0% | -$477 |
|
2223
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$785M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
448,165
+230,134
| +106% | +$8.01M |
|
2224
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.3B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
491,200
-195,200
| -28% | -$6.2M |
|
2225
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$3.21B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,700
+43,200
| +21% | +$2.28M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,510 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.