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 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$552M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$989M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$893M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$753M |
| 4 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$750M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$638M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $43.4B | 8.23% |
77,560,300
+18,667,500
| +32% | +$11B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $32.8B | 6.22% |
58,603,600
+2,086,600
| +4% | +$1.23B |
|
|
3
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $19.9B | 3.78% |
42,460,300
+10,415,400
| +33% | +$5.29B |
|
|
4
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $16.7B | 3.17% |
35,645,600
+97,700
| +0.3% | +$49.6M |
|
5
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $11.1B | 2.11% |
42,940,800
+11,856,100
| +38% | +$3.95B |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $9.68B | 1.84% |
37,363,300
-3,608,600
| -9% | -$1.2B |
|
7
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $9.43B | 1.79% |
87,047,200
-39,994,100
| -31% | -$5.07B |
|
|
8
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $8.58B | 1.63% |
79,186,000
-37,884,100
| -32% | -$4.8B |
|
9
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $8.1B | 1.54% |
14,055,600
+1,182,700
| +9% | +$763M |
|
10
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.2B
| $7.59B | 1.44% |
38,040,000
+6,747,600
| +22% | +$1.46B |
|
11
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $6.88B | 1.3% |
30,961,900
-2,230,600
| -7% | -$517M |
|
|
12
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $6.1B | 1.16% |
10,585,900
+1,171,500
| +12% | +$756M |
|
|
13
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $6.05B | 1.15% |
27,222,500
-4,596,400
| -14% | -$1.06B |
|
|
14
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.2B
| $4.45B | 0.84% |
22,286,900
-109,900
| -0.5% | -$23.8M |
|
15
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $4.22B | 0.8% |
11,240,300
-4,634,200
| -29% | -$1.89B |
|
16
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $3.74B | 0.71% |
19,649,900
+1,439,000
| +8% | +$312M |
|
|
17
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $3.4B | 0.64% |
17,847,700
+866,100
| +5% | +$188M |
|
|
18
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $3.38B | 0.64% |
11,726,900
-1,927,700
| -14% | -$612M |
|
19
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $3.23B | 0.61% |
11,225,300
+1,185,300
| +12% | +$313M |
|
|
20
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $2.87B | 0.54% |
9,940,300
-449,200
| -4% | -$143M |
|
|
21
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $2.85B | 0.54% |
7,591,100
-3,900,200
| -34% | -$1.59B |
|
22
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $2.79B | 0.53% |
35,327,000
+23,874,600
| +208% | +$1.9B |
|
|
23
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $2.77B | 0.53% |
9,626,400
+3,914,300
| +69% | +$1.04B |
|
24
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $2.39B | 0.45% |
25,605,000
-5,093,000
| -17% | -$484M |
|
|
25
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $2.28B | 0.43% |
24,430,000
-6,512,000
| -21% | -$619M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Citadel Advisors held 16,069 positions worth $527B, down 8.7% from $578B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2025 filing shows 1,671 new, 6,327 increased, 6,228 reduced and 1,710 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $989M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.2% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2025 buy was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charles Schwab in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $989M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Walmart Inc in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $462M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $527B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,671 new positions and closed 1,710 in Q1 2025.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $527B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.