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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
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Coursera
COUR
$1.46B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-281,800
| -59% | -$5.38M |
|
|
PENG
4127
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.23B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
202,538
+132,044
| +187% | +$2.29M |
|
4128
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.42B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-25,700
| -31% | -$1.39M |
|
|
BLDP
4129
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$784M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,961
-4,268,893
| -81% | -$15.2M |
|
4130
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.19B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
50,490
+39,249
| +349% | +$2.74M |
|
|
EH
4131
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EHang Holdings
EH
$433M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
227,700
+80,700
| +55% | +$1.32M |
|
|
OPRA
4132
PUT
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.76B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
289,000
+105,900
| +58% | +$1.25M |
|
4133
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.7B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,814
| New | +$3.83M |
|
4134
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$11.5M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
743,495
+734,943
| +8,594% | +$2.78M |
|
4135
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$18.2B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
256,400
-48,400
| -16% | -$651K |
|
|
SPYM
4136
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$170B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
68,325
-41,288
| -38% | -$2.16M |
|
4137
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.03B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
12,535
-7,000
| -36% | -$1.95M |
|
4138
PUT
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-87,000
| -54% | -$4.34M |
|
4139
PMV Pharmaceuticals
PMVP
$66.7M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
1,230,350
-692,007
| -36% | -$1.83M |
|
4140
CarGurus
CARG
$3.19B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
157,800
+45,400
| +40% | +$912K |
|
4141
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$24.7B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-2,300
| -11% | -$479K |
|
4142
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.31B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
327
+112
| +52% | +$2.12M |
|
4143
Regenxbio
RGNX
$748M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
212,044
-509,117
| -71% | -$8.97M |
|
4144
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.9B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
187,400
+105,400
| +129% | +$1.94M |
|
4145
PUT
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.74B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-18,200
| -52% | -$3.85M |
|
4146
Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
DBAW
$305M
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
125,807
+46,939
| +60% | +$1.36M |
|
4147
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.7B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,543
-28,839
| -64% | -$5.81M |
|
|
CVAC
4148
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
902,498
-2,171,495
| -71% | -$11.8M |
|
4149
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.9B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
122,147
+27,946
| +30% | +$797K |
|
4150
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CoreCivic
CXW
$3.32B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
261,000
+18,100
| +7% | +$239K |
|
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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.