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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,537
+24,375
| +151% | +$8.94M |
|
2202
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,216,800
+1,015,600
| +505% | +$17.2M |
|
2203
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.4B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
339,908
+115,587
| +52% | +$5.27M |
|
2204
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
352,000
+108,700
| +45% | +$4.66M |
|
|
CFLT
2205
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
630,200
+379,500
| +151% | +$8.8M |
|
|
AYX
2206
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
257,600
-96,100
| -27% | -$5.6M |
|
2207
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
158,400
-154,000
| -49% | -$14.4M |
|
2208
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
377,800
-1,900
| -0.5% | -$76.7K |
|
|
SIX
2209
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
566,322
-404,648
| -42% | -$10.8M |
|
2210
nCino
NCNO
$2.1B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
610,144
+70,543
| +13% | +$1.86M |
|
|
FNA
2211
DELISTED
Paragon 28, Inc.
FNA
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
885,374
+687,919
| +348% | +$12.3M |
|
2212
CALL
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
757,500
+323,500
| +75% | +$6.84M |
|
2213
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.4B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
209,231
+140,186
| +203% | +$10.4M |
|
2214
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
276,800
-164,300
| -37% | -$7.99M |
|
2215
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
148,933
+50,554
| +51% | +$5.16M |
|
2216
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.2B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
496,570
+444,790
| +859% | +$12.6M |
|
2217
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+3,200
| +6% | +$844K |
|
2218
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.26B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
474,800
+270,100
| +132% | +$9.14M |
|
2219
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$979M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
660,956
+109,641
| +20% | +$2.68M |
|
2220
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
+84,800
| +102% | +$6.92M |
|
2221
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$202M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
48,030
-58,361
| -55% | -$17.4M |
|
2222
Geron
GERN
$949M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
6,888,803
+6,569,096
| +2,055% | +$18.7M |
|
|
AL
2223
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
379,196
+190,995
| +101% | +$7.99M |
|
|
VTLE
2224
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
327,800
+84,600
| +35% | +$4.22M |
|
|
APGB
2225
DELISTED
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II
APGB
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,452,293
-2,620,568
| -64% | -$26.6M |
|
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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.