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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$243B
| $196M | 0.04% |
1,149,900
+78,600
| +7% | +$12.2M |
|
352
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$68.2B
| $196M | 0.04% |
341,700
-61,400
| -15% | -$29M |
|
353
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $194M | 0.04% |
5,760,848
+4,098,272
| +247% | +$119M |
|
354
United Airlines
UAL
$36.3B
| $193M | 0.04% |
4,687,767
+2,804,258
| +149% | +$110M |
|
355
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.9B
| $193M | 0.04% |
1,273,300
+145,900
| +13% | +$17.9M |
|
356
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $193M | 0.04% |
3,910,778
+1,342,984
| +52% | +$62.2M |
|
357
Home Depot
HD
$334B
| $192M | 0.04% |
555,403
-1,402,540
| -72% | -$434M |
|
358
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$286B
| $192M | 0.04% |
2,286,700
+733,000
| +47% | +$58M |
|
359
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.8B
| $192M | 0.04% |
165,190
+43,587
| +36% | +$43.9M |
|
360
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$48.4B
| $192M | 0.04% |
74,300
-22,300
| -23% | -$57.8M |
|
361
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$225B
| $192M | 0.04% |
3,176,300
-157,700
| -5% | -$8.52M |
|
362
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$194B
| $192M | 0.04% |
1,127,700
-229,700
| -17% | -$38.1M |
|
|
SCHW
363
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $190M | 0.04% |
2,762,748
+197,281
| +8% | +$11.4M |
|
364
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.2B
| $190M | 0.04% |
2,639,100
+189,600
| +8% | +$12.5M |
|
365
PayPal
PYPL
$53.3B
| $189M | 0.04% |
3,079,528
+2,931,770
| +1,984% | +$168M |
|
|
PR
366
Permian Resources
PR
$20B
| $189M | 0.04% |
13,875,537
+12,944,416
| +1,390% | +$177M |
|
367
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.31B
| $188M | 0.04% |
8,008,500
+3,041,800
| +61% | +$38.4M |
|
368
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.7B
| $188M | 0.04% |
4,859,680
-932,625
| -16% | -$37.8M |
|
369
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$198B
| $187M | 0.04% |
1,695,700
+364,800
| +27% | +$36.4M |
|
|
DOCU
370
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.9B
| $186M | 0.04% |
3,133,300
-7,700
| -0.2% | -$353K |
|
371
ExxonMobil
XOM
$683B
| $186M | 0.04% |
1,863,006
+936,668
| +101% | +$98.4M |
|
372
CRH
CRH
$61.9B
| $186M | 0.04% |
2,691,339
+569,488
| +27% | +$34.4M |
|
373
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.4B
| $186M | 0.04% |
5,268,360
+1,500,428
| +40% | +$50.2M |
|
374
CALL
RH
RH
$2.96B
| $186M | 0.04% |
636,600
+22,900
| +4% | +$5.91M |
|
375
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$101B
| $185M | 0.04% |
1,249,185
+424,747
| +52% | +$63.1M |
|
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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.