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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$820M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$811M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$804M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$655M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$646M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.64B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$564M |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$494M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.33% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.23% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.55% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $33.5B | 5.81% |
54,174,200
-23,386,100
| -30% | -$13.4B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $23.9B | 4.16% |
38,758,900
-19,844,700
| -34% | -$11.3B |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$479B
| $19.9B | 3.45% |
36,032,200
+386,600
| +1% | +$192M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$479B
| $17.3B | 3% |
31,338,500
-11,121,800
| -26% | -$5.53B |
|
|
5
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $13B | 2.25% |
81,972,100
-5,075,100
| -6% | -$639M |
|
|
6
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $11.2B | 1.95% |
71,081,900
-8,104,100
| -10% | -$1.02B |
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $11B | 1.92% |
34,728,300
-2,635,000
| -7% | -$794M |
|
|
8
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $10.5B | 1.83% |
33,107,700
-9,833,100
| -23% | -$2.96B |
|
9
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $8.92B | 1.55% |
12,079,900
-1,975,700
| -14% | -$1.22B |
|
10
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.5B
| $6.63B | 1.15% |
30,731,300
-7,308,700
| -19% | -$1.47B |
|
|
11
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $6.13B | 1.06% |
8,309,300
-2,276,600
| -22% | -$1.41B |
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.5T
| $5.95B | 1.03% |
28,981,000
-1,980,900
| -6% | -$400M |
|
|
13
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.76T
| $5.37B | 0.93% |
10,800,600
-439,700
| -4% | -$191M |
|
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.5T
| $5.08B | 0.88% |
24,772,500
-2,450,000
| -9% | -$495M |
|
|
15
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.5B
| $4.96B | 0.86% |
22,995,200
+708,300
| +3% | +$143M |
|
|
16
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.3B
| $4.81B | 0.84% |
11,907,400
+1,967,100
| +20% | +$717M |
|
17
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $4.24B | 0.74% |
31,678,000
+6,073,000
| +24% | +$687M |
|
|
18
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $4.16B | 0.72% |
31,037,000
+6,607,000
| +27% | +$747M |
|
|
19
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$3T
| $3.98B | 0.69% |
18,137,500
-1,512,400
| -8% | -$299M |
|
20
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $3.85B | 0.67% |
12,642,900
+1,417,600
| +13% | +$429M |
|
|
21
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.3B
| $3.69B | 0.64% |
9,132,700
-2,594,200
| -22% | -$945M |
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.37T
| $3.58B | 0.62% |
20,326,100
+5,877,100
| +41% | +$962M |
|
|
23
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$3T
| $3.57B | 0.62% |
16,273,100
-1,574,600
| -9% | -$312M |
|
|
24
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.76T
| $3.47B | 0.6% |
6,976,700
-614,400
| -8% | -$267M |
|
25
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $3.4B | 0.59% |
23,934,200
+2,322,300
| +11% | +$253M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Citadel Advisors held 15,819 positions worth $576B, up 9.2% from $527B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $29.1B in Q2 2025, closing 3,524 positions and reducing 5,141 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kroger, an estimated $558M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Walmart Inc worth $401M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2025 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,099,492 shares worth $401M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2025, an estimated $820M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Charles Schwab, cutting an estimated $1.64B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Kroger in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $558M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $576B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,459 new positions and closed 3,524 in Q2 2025.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $576B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.