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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARCH
2901
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
-24,100
| -30% | -$3.79M |
|
2902
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,263
-336,678
| -82% | -$39.6M |
|
2903
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$126B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
120,800
+69,600
| +136% | +$4.92M |
|
2904
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$442M
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
900,633
+535,223
| +146% | +$4.7M |
|
2905
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$260M
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
161,225
+88,903
| +123% | +$5.26M |
|
2906
PUT
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.54B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
147,100
-140,900
| -49% | -$9.55M |
|
2907
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$266M
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
278,900
-132,900
| -32% | -$4.64M |
|
2908
Cemex
CX
$15.4B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,176,564
-1,006,918
| -46% | -$6.84M |
|
2909
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.18B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-3,700
| -5% | -$510K |
|
2910
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.75B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
831,523
+790,525
| +1,928% | +$5.97M |
|
2911
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.6B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+8,900
| +55% | +$3.14M |
|
2912
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.2B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+570,294
| New | +$9.01M |
|
2913
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
274,934
-450,908
| -62% | -$14.6M |
|
2914
PUT
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+67,400
| +134% | +$4.44M |
|
2915
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.66B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
-16,700
| -25% | -$2.89M |
|
2916
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$662M
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
432,910
+285,145
| +193% | +$7M |
|
2917
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.7B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,512
| New | +$8.7M |
|
2918
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.5B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+700
| +2% | +$186K |
|
2919
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+33,000
| +54% | +$2.92M |
|
2920
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.71B
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
555,961
-53,002
| -9% | -$676K |
|
|
PRSU
2921
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
249,521
+107,905
| +76% | +$3.27M |
|
2922
PUT
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.36B
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
+113,500
| +333% | +$6.36M |
|
2923
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$54.6B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
138,331
+108,792
| +368% | +$6.71M |
|
2924
PUT
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.4B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+45,500
| +299% | +$5.74M |
|
2925
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+11,100
| +20% | +$1.4M |
|
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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.