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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
342,141
-554,176
| -62% | -$12.2M |
|
2927
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15.3B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
95,457
-42,182
| -31% | -$3.71M |
|
|
NOVA
2928
PUT
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
586,400
-52,700
| -8% | -$577K |
|
2929
CALL
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.49B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+6,700
| +34% | +$2.49M |
|
2930
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.04B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
209,200
-32,500
| -13% | -$1.42M |
|
|
BLD
2931
PUT
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+14,000
| +143% | +$4.01M |
|
2932
Vestis
VSTS
$1.72B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+421,216
| New | +$7.23M |
|
2933
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.2B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,973,768
+1,748,303
| +775% | +$7.19M |
|
|
SEE
2934
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
243,200
+25,100
| +12% | +$823K |
|
2935
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.63B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
600,843
-202,364
| -25% | -$2.88M |
|
|
PR
2936
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$18.7B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
652,088
+292,188
| +81% | +$4M |
|
|
PLL
2937
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
313,900
+20,900
| +7% | +$614K |
|
2938
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
174,224
+128,397
| +280% | +$5.6M |
|
|
ALLK
2939
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
3,244,922
-902,113
| -22% | -$2.03M |
|
2940
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$345M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
164,400
-19,600
| -11% | -$793K |
|
2941
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$921M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
+12,200
| +11% | +$825K |
|
2942
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.16B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,119
| New | +$8.45M |
|
2943
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.41B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
138,153
+65,679
| +91% | +$4.09M |
|
2944
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
578,499
+50,499
| +10% | +$697K |
|
2945
ESAB
ESAB
$4.91B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
101,903
+50,317
| +98% | +$3.81M |
|
2946
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.3B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+29,200
| +36% | +$1.95M |
|
2947
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
225,600
+95,100
| +73% | +$3.47M |
|
2948
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$21.1B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
92,733
-1,288,638
| -93% | -$120M |
|
2949
CALL
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.43B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+2,900
| +12% | +$909K |
|
2950
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
-225,200
| -47% | -$7.68M |
|
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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.