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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.3B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
354,200
+53,100
| +18% | +$1.15M |
|
3152
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.38B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,851,900
+860,900
| +87% | +$3.78M |
|
3153
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-127,200
| -79% | -$28.6M |
|
3154
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.51B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
643
-45
| -7% | -$850K |
|
3155
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.11B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
843,500
+557,100
| +195% | +$4.54M |
|
3156
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.48B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
368,400
-67,100
| -15% | -$1.32M |
|
3157
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.29B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
214,500
+84,800
| +65% | +$2.55M |
|
3158
CALL
Symbotic
SYM
$5.25B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
145,400
+111,400
| +328% | +$4.88M |
|
3159
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+5,300
| +21% | +$1.17M |
|
|
LAC
3160
CALL
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.07B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,161,700
| New | +$8.65M |
|
3161
PUT
Ferguson
FERG
$47.3B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+15,300
| +66% | +$2.58M |
|
|
KAMN
3162
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
310,185
+39,236
| +14% | +$812K |
|
3163
Valero Energy
VLO
$101B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
57,051
-92,680
| -62% | -$11.8M |
|
3164
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.3B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+3,700
| +11% | +$668K |
|
3165
CALL
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.7B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+12,400
| +17% | +$1M |
|
3166
Telus
TU
$15.2B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
416,047
+193,685
| +87% | +$3.35M |
|
3167
FirstService
FSV
$6.22B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,660
+41,497
| +997% | +$6.27M |
|
|
ETRN
3168
CALL
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
726,000
-1,749,700
| -71% | -$16.5M |
|
3169
PUT
InMode
INMD
$863M
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
332,200
+64,500
| +24% | +$1.45M |
|
3170
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.07B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
+13,200
| +15% | +$920K |
|
|
MODV
3171
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
167,649
-102,515
| -38% | -$4.05M |
|
3172
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.6B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
124,772
+18,912
| +18% | +$1M |
|
3173
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$216M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,685
+2,435
| +974% | +$12.4M |
|
3174
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.9B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
222,400
+8,500
| +4% | +$234K |
|
3175
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.2B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+8,700
| +11% | +$716K |
|
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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.