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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.5B
| $115M | 0.02% |
3,262,088
-901,188
| -22% | -$30.2M |
|
602
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.42B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,460,750
-487,944
| -25% | -$34M |
|
603
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.67B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,315,140
+946,286
| +257% | +$65.2M |
|
604
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$47.9B
| $114M | 0.02% |
368,219
+216,790
| +143% | +$60.8M |
|
605
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,624,534
+893,289
| +122% | +$52.7M |
|
606
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,975,756
+1,860,238
| +1,610% | +$97.4M |
|
|
BNY
607
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $113M | 0.02% |
2,180,502
+575,529
| +36% | +$26.5M |
|
608
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$484B
| $113M | 0.02% |
277,049
-779,862
| -74% | -$296M |
|
609
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$31.3B
| $113M | 0.02% |
951,600
+4,200
| +0.4% | +$485K |
|
610
CALL
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,237,621
-353,537
| -22% | -$28.4M |
|
611
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.7B
| $113M | 0.02% |
291,000
-14,700
| -5% | -$5.99M |
|
612
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$162B
| $113M | 0.02% |
973,900
-338,800
| -26% | -$39.6M |
|
613
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$8.37B
| $113M | 0.02% |
2,070,000
+792,600
| +62% | +$42.3M |
|
614
Labcorp
LH
$27.1B
| $113M | 0.02% |
495,024
+366,335
| +285% | +$77M |
|
615
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.9B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,201,500
+521,800
| +77% | +$47.5M |
|
616
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.4B
| $111M | 0.02% |
580,200
+2,400
| +0.4% | +$403K |
|
617
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.3B
| $111M | 0.02% |
5,222,337
-5,290,484
| -50% | -$99.9M |
|
618
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $111M | 0.02% |
3,505,106
+750,128
| +27% | +$22.9M |
|
619
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.1B
| $111M | 0.02% |
619,400
+135,600
| +28% | +$22.7M |
|
620
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $111M | 0.02% |
426,900
-77,300
| -15% | -$18.9M |
|
621
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,095,573
+1,082,028
| +7,988% | +$107M |
|
622
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,211,808
+114,428
| +10% | +$10.1M |
|
623
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$36.2B
| $110M | 0.02% |
2,665,500
+65,400
| +3% | +$2.57M |
|
624
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $110M | 0.02% |
493,700
-32,700
| -6% | -$6.63M |
|
625
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$29.2B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,313,400
+90,700
| +7% | +$7.13M |
|
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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.