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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,624,300
+76,900
| +5% | +$6.82M |
|
477
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$132B
| $148M | 0.03% |
437,600
+90,900
| +26% | +$27.1M |
|
478
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$232B
| $148M | 0.03% |
2,505,600
+449,200
| +22% | +$23.6M |
|
479
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$134B
| $148M | 0.03% |
2,875,000
+122,400
| +4% | +$6.43M |
|
480
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $147M | 0.03% |
3,997,564
+3,911,624
| +4,552% | +$120M |
|
481
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$25.1B
| $147M | 0.03% |
2,993,600
+705,200
| +31% | +$20.4M |
|
482
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.1B
| $147M | 0.03% |
2,320,185
-2,045,460
| -47% | -$129M |
|
483
Amphenol
APH
$189B
| $146M | 0.03% |
2,950,910
+1,321,044
| +81% | +$58.4M |
|
484
PUT
Merck
MRK
$368B
| $146M | 0.03% |
1,339,600
-256,800
| -16% | -$26.7M |
|
485
Carrier Global
CARR
$49.6B
| $146M | 0.03% |
2,540,468
+711,074
| +39% | +$37.6M |
|
486
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$34.8B
| $146M | 0.03% |
996,300
+352,000
| +55% | +$46.7M |
|
487
FedEx
FDX
$77.2B
| $145M | 0.03% |
574,509
-474,327
| -45% | -$121M |
|
|
CNH
488
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.6B
| $145M | 0.03% |
11,931,698
+11,091,453
| +1,320% | +$124M |
|
489
First Horizon
FHN
$11.7B
| $145M | 0.03% |
10,244,365
+9,814,361
| +2,282% | +$118M |
|
490
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$86.4B
| $145M | 0.03% |
531,865
-178,020
| -25% | -$45.9M |
|
|
491
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$134B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,814,900
+401,600
| +17% | +$21.1M |
|
492
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.5B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,768,300
+198,400
| +8% | +$10.8M |
|
493
Warner Music
WMG
$14.2B
| $144M | 0.03% |
4,020,539
+172,762
| +4% | +$5.7M |
|
494
Phillips 66
PSX
$95.8B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,080,278
+134,295
| +14% | +$16.1M |
|
495
CALL
Cigna
CI
$72.5B
| $144M | 0.03% |
479,900
+218,700
| +84% | +$63.9M |
|
496
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.8B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,893,900
+945,600
| +49% | +$44.7M |
|
497
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,015,175
+1,901,977
| +1,680% | +$129M |
|
498
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$111B
| $140M | 0.03% |
399,400
+97,100
| +32% | +$31.3M |
|
499
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.3B
| $140M | 0.03% |
98,758
-121,430
| -55% | -$171M |
|
500
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,638,600
+418,800
| +34% | +$31.3M |
|
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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.