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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+72,800
| +3,165% | +$2.07M |
|
4752
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+20,300
| +106% | +$1.22M |
|
4753
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.26B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,913
+5,068
| +15% | +$300K |
|
4754
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$291M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,775
+18,551
| +29% | +$554K |
|
|
HI
4755
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,469
| New | +$2.31M |
|
4756
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
597,770
-346,522
| -37% | -$1.75M |
|
4757
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$720M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,480
+144,909
| +825% | +$2.01M |
|
4758
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
54,818
+9,819
| +22% | +$475K |
|
|
ADAP
4759
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,399,514
-150,045
| -4% | -$84.6K |
|
4760
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
649,900
-34,300
| -5% | -$134K |
|
4761
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-9,200
| -18% | -$551K |
|
|
MODN
4762
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,794
+33,364
| +50% | +$804K |
|
4763
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-24,900
| -27% | -$881K |
|
4764
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EFAX
$519M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
68,853
+32,986
| +92% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AZPN
4765
CALL
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+8,300
| +213% | +$1.6M |
|
4766
Janus International
JBI
$693M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
205,751
-492,342
| -71% | -$5.24M |
|
4767
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$44.7M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
206,760
-166
| -0.1% | -$2.24K |
|
4768
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$468M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
303,779
+202,497
| +200% | +$1.74M |
|
|
UDMY
4769
DELISTED
Udemy
UDMY
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
181,879
+169,047
| +1,317% | +$2.11M |
|
4770
Boston Omaha
BOC
$415M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
170,296
-25,301
| -13% | -$384K |
|
4771
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.24B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,282
-102,761
| -82% | -$11.4M |
|
4772
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$4.28B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
-2,800
| -4% | -$93.7K |
|
4773
Core & Main
CNM
$8.46B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
66,209
-1,190,737
| -95% | -$40.3M |
|
4774
iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSC
$1.29B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
114,949
+7,195
| +7% | +$159K |
|
4775
Teekay
TK
$1.11B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
374,028
+208,767
| +126% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.