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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$23.8B
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,209,100
-137,900
| -6% | -$7.05M |
|
577
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.9B
| $121M | 0.02% |
11,603,563
+8,573,014
| +283% | +$80M |
|
578
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$54.2B
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,668,200
-128,700
| -5% | -$5.89M |
|
579
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$19.5B
| $121M | 0.02% |
4,172,800
+1,594,800
| +62% | +$41.5M |
|
580
Procter & Gamble
PG
$333B
| $120M | 0.02% |
822,186
+674,248
| +456% | +$99.9M |
|
|
NVO
581
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$204B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,160,400
+54,100
| +5% | +$5.35M |
|
582
CALL
BP
BP
$116B
| $120M | 0.02% |
3,383,600
-148,100
| -4% | -$5.42M |
|
583
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.36B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,912,500
-2,139,400
| -53% | -$110M |
|
584
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$35.4B
| $119M | 0.02% |
4,708,000
+801,600
| +21% | +$16.6M |
|
585
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$153B
| $119M | 0.02% |
515,000
-27,230
| -5% | -$5.8M |
|
586
HP
HPQ
$27.1B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,957,919
+1,586,738
| +67% | +$44.4M |
|
587
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $119M | 0.02% |
833,774
+614,656
| +281% | +$81.9M |
|
588
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,807,968
-640,423
| -19% | -$24.6M |
|
589
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,150,287
+1,135,204
| +7,526% | +$107M |
|
590
Americold
COLD
$4.32B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,915,756
-1,718,904
| -31% | -$48.1M |
|
591
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34B
| $118M | 0.02% |
953,500
+155,100
| +19% | +$15.8M |
|
592
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.43B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,314,965
+1,310,993
| +33,006% | +$104M |
|
593
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.48B
| $116M | 0.02% |
860,052
+723,589
| +530% | +$85.9M |
|
|
594
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$34B
| $116M | 0.02% |
935,000
+274,300
| +42% | +$28M |
|
595
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$162B
| $116M | 0.02% |
481,500
+58,300
| +14% | +$12.9M |
|
596
ConocoPhillips
COP
$162B
| $116M | 0.02% |
998,176
+571,408
| +134% | +$66.8M |
|
597
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.8B
| $116M | 0.02% |
2,353,400
+893,400
| +61% | +$42.2M |
|
598
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$44.5B
| $116M | 0.02% |
486,000
+43,200
| +10% | +$8.48M |
|
599
Owens Corning
OC
$11.6B
| $115M | 0.02% |
778,442
-277,399
| -26% | -$36.7M |
|
600
Bruker
BRKR
$9.16B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,567,442
+610,431
| +64% | +$39.1M |
|
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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.