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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$7.27B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
275,200
-71,300
| -21% | -$4.27M |
|
2302
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$67.8B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
879,718
+347,190
| +65% | +$5.42M |
|
2303
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.8B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
960,516
+531,712
| +124% | +$8.48M |
|
2304
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
287,840
+217,973
| +312% | +$10.9M |
|
2305
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.6B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
271,580
-779,932
| -74% | -$38.9M |
|
2306
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
267,200
+17,600
| +7% | +$934K |
|
2307
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$50.1B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
240,600
+33,800
| +16% | +$2.14M |
|
2308
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.41B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,585,302
+870,002
| +51% | +$5.46M |
|
2309
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.85B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
217,700
+19,500
| +10% | +$1.22M |
|
2310
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.89B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
525,136
+282,607
| +117% | +$7.9M |
|
2311
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.38B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
2312
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.03B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+20,900
| +238% | +$9.59M |
|
2313
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
187,374
-650,549
| -78% | -$48.6M |
|
2314
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$9.63B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
441,200
-137,900
| -24% | -$4.34M |
|
2315
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
+65,900
| +61% | +$5.35M |
|
2316
CALL
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$864M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,011,700
+1,284,300
| +177% | +$13.2M |
|
|
JWSM
2317
DELISTED
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.
JWSM
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,390,819
-768,517
| -36% | -$7.7M |
|
2318
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.61B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
393,835
+84,144
| +27% | +$2.92M |
|
2319
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.8B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+116,600
| +1,132% | +$12.2M |
|
2320
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
483,843
-223,484
| -32% | -$6.5M |
|
2321
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$14.8B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
468,684
+251,654
| +116% | +$6.94M |
|
2322
AerSale
ASLE
$307M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
861,429
+614,361
| +249% | +$10.7M |
|
2323
Bankunited
BKU
$3.43B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
410,044
+147,224
| +56% | +$5.2M |
|
2324
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$123B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
357,100
+282,100
| +376% | +$10.8M |
|
2325
PUT
Toyota
TM
$221B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-7,700
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.