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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
GH Research
GHRS
$2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,119
-6,983
| -0.5% | -$75.5K |
|
|
GSQB
2452
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend II Inc.
GSQB
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,291
| – | – |
|
2453
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.19B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
378,300
-98,200
| -21% | -$3.25M |
|
2454
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$18.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
414,500
+88,600
| +27% | +$2.53M |
|
2455
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.91B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368,700
-758,600
| -24% | -$4.66M |
|
|
GTY
2456
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.08B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
365,119
+136,372
| +60% | +$4.3M |
|
2457
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,000
-654,400
| -84% | -$62.8M |
|
2458
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$424M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
444,042
+85,807
| +24% | +$2.5M |
|
2459
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
379,900
+90,600
| +31% | +$2.95M |
|
2460
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$37.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-18,500
| -24% | -$3.75M |
|
2461
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$20B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+60,800
| +779% | +$11M |
|
|
UHG
2462
DELISTED
United Homes Group
UHG
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,477
-225,407
| -16% | -$2.25M |
|
2463
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$102M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
893,200
+464,700
| +108% | +$4.25M |
|
2464
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
591,000
+216,300
| +58% | +$4.95M |
|
2465
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$44.4M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
247,544
+126,901
| +105% | +$8.8M |
|
2466
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
256,209
-154,769
| -38% | -$7.58M |
|
2467
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.99B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
408,054
-288,363
| -41% | -$9.16M |
|
2468
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
204,700
+16,500
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
2469
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,700
-6,000
| -1% | -$147K |
|
2470
Crocs
CROX
$6.77B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,314
-73,845
| -39% | -$6.53M |
|
2471
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,499,477
-406,259
| -21% | -$3.56M |
|
2472
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,900
+436,400
| +72% | +$5.17M |
|
2473
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
210,388
+194,834
| +1,253% | +$11M |
|
2474
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,311,964
-1,271,092
| -35% | -$3.71M |
|
2475
Realty Income
O
$58.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,999
-54,691
| -22% | -$3.4M |
|
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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.