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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.72B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-3,200
| -4% | -$137K |
|
4102
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
36,027
-4,473
| -11% | -$487K |
|
4103
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.49B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,873
+30,747
| +378% | +$3.15M |
|
4104
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.2B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
34,386
-166,423
| -83% | -$16.3M |
|
4105
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$47.1B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
210,300
-61,900
| -23% | -$1.08M |
|
4106
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.42B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
91,083
+14,266
| +19% | +$568K |
|
4107
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
95,579
-1,915,076
| -95% | -$67.7M |
|
4108
CALL
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$343M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,800
| New | +$4.21M |
|
4109
CALL
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.38B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-21,100
| -34% | -$1.62M |
|
4110
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.1B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
231,459
+161,891
| +233% | +$2.56M |
|
4111
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-10,300
| -29% | -$1.45M |
|
4112
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+5,000
| +52% | +$1.16M |
|
4113
CALL
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+6,300
| +22% | +$651K |
|
4114
ePlus
PLUS
$2.26B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,273
-43,741
| -48% | -$2.92M |
|
4115
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.97B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
46,204
+2,871
| +7% | +$214K |
|
4116
CALL
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.2B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-1,800
| -6% | -$217K |
|
4117
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.65B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,486
| New | +$3.65M |
|
4118
Honda
HMC
$41.4B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,555
+57,577
| +86% | +$1.82M |
|
4119
CALL
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.7B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+62,800
| +1,365% | +$3.6M |
|
4120
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
71,092
-187,509
| -73% | -$9.25M |
|
4121
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-90,300
| -68% | -$7.61M |
|
4122
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.96B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
384,476
+131,794
| +52% | +$1.19M |
|
4123
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.43B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
-40,700
| -27% | -$1.3M |
|
|
BERY
4124
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
62,073
+32,452
| +110% | +$1.83M |
|
4125
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.05B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+8,000
| +28% | +$732K |
|
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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.