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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.7B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
655,900
-130,800
| -17% | -$577K |
|
4477
American Well
AMWL
$211M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
105,865
+51,307
| +94% | +$1.26M |
|
4478
CALL
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
152,000
+20,800
| +16% | +$402K |
|
4479
Matrix Service
MTRX
$336M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
322,245
+209,503
| +186% | +$2.28M |
|
4480
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$602M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,817
+28,007
| +482% | +$2.66M |
|
4481
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.17B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
245,747
-55,201
| -18% | -$622K |
|
|
IPG
4482
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+50,500
| +110% | +$1.52M |
|
4483
CALL
SiTime
SITM
$22.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+6,000
| +30% | +$679K |
|
4484
PUT
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.25B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
387,400
-146,900
| -27% | -$769K |
|
4485
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.73B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
177,300
-34,300
| -16% | -$535K |
|
4486
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-100
| -0.9% | -$27K |
|
4487
Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF
AVSD
$342M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,385
| New | +$2.92M |
|
4488
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$379M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,405
| New | +$3.01M |
|
4489
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65.1M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-22,300
| -47% | -$2.66M |
|
4490
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,547
-33,318
| -68% | -$6.22M |
|
4491
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
110,599
-162,845
| -60% | -$3.99M |
|
4492
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.39B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,679
-138,348
| -79% | -$12.2M |
|
4493
CALL
Phinia Inc
PHIN
$2.74B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
103,340
+9,020
| +10% | +$242K |
|
|
ARTY
4494
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
ARTY
$4.07B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,593
| New | +$2.87M |
|
4495
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.12B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
49,848
-119,699
| -71% | -$7.21M |
|
4496
PUT
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,026
+9,259
| +79% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SNBR
4497
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
210,529
-107,602
| -34% | -$1.67M |
|
4498
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-9,500
| -33% | -$1.45M |
|
4499
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.09B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
104,500
-31,300
| -23% | -$736K |
|
4500
FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund
HYGV
$1.09B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
76,271
+45,998
| +152% | +$1.82M |
|
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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.