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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$33.8B
| $215M | 0.04% |
2,834,600
-210,800
| -7% | -$13.1M |
|
327
PUT
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$890B
| $214M | 0.04% |
447,600
+391,100
| +692% | +$175M |
|
328
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $214M | 0.04% |
1,397,462
+915,073
| +190% | +$129M |
|
329
Dell
DELL
$281B
| $213M | 0.04% |
2,783,322
-2,363,169
| -46% | -$167M |
|
330
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$225B
| $213M | 0.04% |
3,528,900
-647,100
| -15% | -$34.9M |
|
331
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$85.1B
| $212M | 0.04% |
241,400
-17,100
| -7% | -$14.1M |
|
332
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$36.3B
| $212M | 0.04% |
5,137,800
+1,108,300
| +28% | +$43.6M |
|
|
XYZ
333
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.1B
| $212M | 0.04% |
2,737,200
-556,500
| -17% | -$31.5M |
|
334
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $211M | 0.04% |
2,196,700
-263,900
| -11% | -$25.7M |
|
335
Ally Financial
ALLY
$12.9B
| $211M | 0.04% |
6,038,247
+3,822,114
| +172% | +$107M |
|
336
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$198B
| $211M | 0.04% |
1,914,900
+1,068,900
| +126% | +$107M |
|
337
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.1B
| $211M | 0.04% |
429,800
-22,600
| -5% | -$9.53M |
|
338
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.6B
| $210M | 0.04% |
7,385,000
+791,000
| +12% | +$21.9M |
|
339
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $208M | 0.04% |
3,403,090
+2,775,877
| +443% | +$152M |
|
340
Costco
COST
$414B
| $207M | 0.04% |
313,592
+227,592
| +265% | +$135M |
|
341
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$30.9B
| $203M | 0.04% |
6,545,400
-9,921,900
| -60% | -$290M |
|
|
EXAS
342
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $203M | 0.04% |
2,739,684
+1,043,452
| +62% | +$68.4M |
|
343
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $201M | 0.04% |
1,317,353
+166,685
| +14% | +$22.4M |
|
344
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$53.2B
| $200M | 0.04% |
2,013,900
-777,600
| -28% | -$65.4M |
|
345
PUT
Cigna
CI
$72.5B
| $200M | 0.04% |
667,900
+79,700
| +14% | +$23.3M |
|
346
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$23.3B
| $199M | 0.04% |
2,175,900
-335,800
| -13% | -$28.1M |
|
347
monday.com
MNDY
$3.86B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,061,594
+365,630
| +53% | +$58.9M |
|
348
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$48.7B
| $198M | 0.04% |
716,500
+315,400
| +79% | +$75.1M |
|
349
PUT
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $197M | 0.04% |
16,178,500
-1,378,000
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
350
General Motors
GM
$75.6B
| $197M | 0.04% |
5,487,220
+2,640,310
| +93% | +$81.7M |
|
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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 1,623 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 1,623 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.