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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.38B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$606M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$658M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$650M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$577M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,910
-33,789
| -48% | -$11.3M |
|
2502
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.3B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,500
+171,000
| +246% | +$8.3M |
|
2503
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.66B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
545,600
-105,300
| -16% | -$2.34M |
|
2504
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.13B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
494,700
+306,800
| +163% | +$8.11M |
|
2505
IMAX
IMAX
$2.87B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
829,689
-358,037
| -30% | -$6.13M |
|
2506
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+23,500
| +91% | +$5.3M |
|
2507
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
258,700
+221,400
| +594% | +$8.85M |
|
2508
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific-ex Japan ETF
BBAX
$6.76B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
251,413
+162,939
| +184% | +$7.48M |
|
|
SGI
2509
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
244,200
-10,800
| -4% | -$458K |
|
2510
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.44B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
667,011
+484,746
| +266% | +$8.39M |
|
2511
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$82.6B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-6,200
| -16% | -$2.15M |
|
2512
Spyre Therapeutics
SYRE
$9.51B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
576,711
+479,658
| +494% | +$6.61M |
|
2513
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$226B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
239,502
+238,020
| +16,061% | +$11.5M |
|
2514
CALL
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
180,300
+77,800
| +76% | +$4.74M |
|
2515
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.12B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
447,200
-137,400
| -24% | -$3.77M |
|
2516
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,800
+42,200
| +18% | +$1.92M |
|
2517
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,400
+106,900
| +76% | +$4.85M |
|
2518
MPLX
MPLX
$59.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
337,119
+17,280
| +5% | +$621K |
|
|
ITOS
2519
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,129,788
+122,216
| +12% | +$1.21M |
|
2520
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
97,672
+40,960
| +72% | +$4.73M |
|
2521
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+11,600
| +73% | +$4.63M |
|
2522
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$656M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-90,000
| -47% | -$9.7M |
|
2523
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$7.71B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
450,300
+32,000
| +8% | +$620K |
|
2524
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.38B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
400,522
-34,535
| -8% | -$978K |
|
2525
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.03B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
193,820
+64,260
| +50% | +$4.06M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,795 positions worth $500B, up 7.2% from $467B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $25.4B in Q4 2023, closing 1,624 positions and reducing 6,315 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $1.41B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF worth $129M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,167,658 shares worth $129M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.38B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.41B.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $500B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,585 new positions and closed 1,624 in Q4 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $500B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.