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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9076
CALL
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$331M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
52,930
+5,440
| +11% | +$33.8K |
|
|
GRSD
9077
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Grandstand Limited Ordinary Shares
GRSD
$67.3M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,600
| +80% | +$158K |
|
|
TDSD
9078
DELISTED
Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF
TDSD
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
12,978
-10,558
| -45% | -$231K |
|
9079
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$269M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,328
-5,038
| -49% | -$255K |
|
9080
PUT
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$119M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+19,900
| +179% | +$172K |
|
9081
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
1,201
-517,830
| -100% | -$114M |
|
|
AMAM
9082
CALL
DELISTED
Ambrx Biopharma Inc
AMAM
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-32,600
| -61% | -$370K |
|
9083
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$83.4M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+2,200
| +37% | +$84.4K |
|
9084
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.03B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-51,400
| -55% | -$355K |
|
9085
PUT
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.81B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-10,700
| -70% | -$628K |
|
9086
Simplify Hedged Equity ETF
HEQT
$305M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,750
| New | +$293K |
|
9087
Seer Inc
SEER
$116M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
152,992
+127,712
| +505% | +$227K |
|
9088
CALL
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-9,200
| -65% | -$470K |
|
|
ARTY
9089
CALL
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
ARTY
$4.06B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$272K |
|
9090
Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF
PGRO
$216M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,237
| New | +$276K |
|
9091
CALL
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$49.9M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+20,100
| +46% | +$73.2K |
|
9092
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$220M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
141,900
-4,000
| -3% | -$10.9K |
|
9093
CALL
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.25B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+600
| +27% | +$57.2K |
|
9094
CALL
Yext
YEXT
$613M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-74,200
| -60% | -$457K |
|
9095
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 20+ Year ETF
BBLB
$31.4M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,123
| New | +$270K |
|
9096
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.54B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
68,118
-939,668
| -93% | -$2.62M |
|
9097
CALL
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$14B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,800
| -47% | -$235K |
|
9098
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$848M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,993
| New | +$279K |
|
9099
CALL
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.86B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+1,200
| +13% | +$31.7K |
|
9100
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
14,547
-214,236
| -94% | -$3.94M |
|
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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 1,625 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 1,625 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.