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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Hertz
HTZ
$741M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,804
-2,371,887
| -70% | -$22.9M |
|
2702
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.42B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
533,267
+441,389
| +480% | +$7.39M |
|
2703
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
203,464
+30,630
| +18% | +$1.52M |
|
2704
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+14,800
| +41% | +$3.08M |
|
2705
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
585,700
-1,695,800
| -74% | -$28.6M |
|
2706
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$660M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
86,567
+29,688
| +52% | +$2.27M |
|
|
VTYX
2707
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,265,953
+1,326,472
| +45% | +$12.6M |
|
2708
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,211,000
-56,000
| -4% | -$512K |
|
2709
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+323,802
| New | +$9.31M |
|
2710
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,972
-15,233
| -29% | -$3.74M |
|
2711
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.54B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
192,900
+21,000
| +12% | +$876K |
|
2712
Snap-on
SNA
$20.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,439
+18,850
| +107% | +$5.09M |
|
2713
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.47B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
165,062
-76,567
| -32% | -$4.14M |
|
2714
CALL
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$13.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
-32,300
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
|
LSXMK
2715
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
364,981
-1,222,800
| -77% | -$32.1M |
|
2716
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
+16,700
| +13% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CPE
2717
PUT
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
-100,200
| -24% | -$3.43M |
|
2718
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+1,400
| +3% | +$331K |
|
2719
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.01B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
950,200
+317,600
| +50% | +$1.98M |
|
|
SGI
2720
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+49,600
| +32% | +$2.1M |
|
2721
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
268,100
-3,400
| -1% | -$127K |
|
2722
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.9B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,188
+86,365
| +3,059% | +$10.4M |
|
|
GTLS
2723
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+33,800
| +79% | +$4.57M |
|
2724
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.81B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
158,800
-133,300
| -46% | -$6.72M |
|
|
COOP
2725
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
160,100
+48,500
| +43% | +$2.87M |
|
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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.