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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.4B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,273,484
-2,596,765
| -44% | -$11.3M |
|
2377
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.58B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
643,229
+616,739
| +2,328% | +$17M |
|
2378
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+13,100
| +11% | +$1.3M |
|
2379
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$78.8B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
-40,000
| -30% | -$5.88M |
|
2380
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-53,500
| -58% | -$17.3M |
|
2381
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.99B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
+61,100
| +36% | +$3.85M |
|
2382
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
-246,100
| -68% | -$25.4M |
|
2383
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.49B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
-110,600
| -38% | -$8.33M |
|
2384
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
347,100
+64,000
| +23% | +$2.52M |
|
2385
SM Energy
SM
$7.46B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
378,702
+132,590
| +54% | +$5.51M |
|
|
EXAS
2386
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
265,800
-89,600
| -25% | -$3.66M |
|
|
LAC
2387
CALL
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
692,900
+387,800
| +127% | +$9.41M |
|
2388
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
439,434
-388,723
| -47% | -$11.4M |
|
2389
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
503,500
+38,100
| +8% | +$1.04M |
|
2390
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.07B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
808,815
+67,811
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
2391
PUT
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.85B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
+22,300
| +14% | +$1.68M |
|
2392
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$75.1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,784,000
-2,104,500
| -13% | -$4.44M |
|
2393
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
550,484
+144,559
| +36% | +$3.36M |
|
2394
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
985,539
+147,595
| +18% | +$1.94M |
|
2395
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.76B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
356,700
-103,100
| -22% | -$4.19M |
|
2396
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.44B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
779,321
+450,080
| +137% | +$7.91M |
|
2397
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.44B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,920,400
+730,600
| +61% | +$5.27M |
|
2398
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$947M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
551,315
-181,340
| -25% | -$4.2M |
|
2399
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
103,768
+101,365
| +4,218% | +$13.5M |
|
2400
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.73B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
190,400
-86,100
| -31% | -$5.48M |
|
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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.