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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.85B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,156
| New | +$718K |
|
6252
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+8,600
| +44% | +$342K |
|
|
VSXY
6253
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.08B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
44,896
-1,775,035
| -98% | -$37.7M |
|
6254
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+30,900
| +69% | +$319K |
|
6255
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.76B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,504
-5,588
| -25% | -$379K |
|
|
NKLA
6256
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
45,330
-40,860
| -47% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SP
6257
CALL
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-31,300
| -57% | -$1.57M |
|
|
AMRN
6258
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
68,327
+67,974
| +19,256% | +$1.07M |
|
6259
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+400
| +1% | +$14.1K |
|
6260
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$605M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,435
-24,487
| -32% | -$526K |
|
6261
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+15,200
| +271% | +$713K |
|
6262
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$849M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+3,300
| +7% | +$60.5K |
|
6263
PUT
TPG
TPG
$8.51B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+7,200
| +36% | +$243K |
|
6264
CALL
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.77B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-14,900
| -33% | -$592K |
|
6265
CALL
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$683M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
53,859
-12,832
| -19% | -$296K |
|
6266
PUT
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+4,800
| +8% | +$90.7K |
|
6267
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,129
+5,960
| +115% | +$598K |
|
6268
PUT
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$4.03B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+15,600
| +21% | +$184K |
|
6269
CALL
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.27B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
175,400
-44,900
| -20% | -$253K |
|
|
ETNB
6270
CALL
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
105,200
+53,000
| +102% | +$487K |
|
6271
CALL
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+11,100
| +69% | +$461K |
|
6272
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF
FENI
$11.4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,306
| New | +$1.13M |
|
6273
PUT
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-14,200
| -40% | -$561K |
|
6274
CALL
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.61B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+21,700
| +29% | +$298K |
|
|
TMHC
6275
CALL
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+4,800
| +28% | +$215K |
|
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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.