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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
VF Corp
VFC
$5.46B
| $70.8M | 0.01% |
3,764,673
+3,584,738
| +1,992% | +$61.5M |
|
902
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$23.8B
| $70.7M | 0.01% |
1,288,900
-275,300
| -18% | -$14.1M |
|
903
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$69.2B
| $70.5M | 0.01% |
8,460,800
+1,620,200
| +24% | +$13.1M |
|
904
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $70.5M | 0.01% |
844,000
+762,200
| +932% | +$27.6M |
|
905
Fluor
FLR
$7.14B
| $70.3M | 0.01% |
1,794,045
+786,807
| +78% | +$29.1M |
|
|
906
Nu Holdings
NU
$69.2B
| $70.1M | 0.01% |
8,417,012
+4,850,835
| +136% | +$39.2M |
|
907
Sunrun
RUN
$2.26B
| $70M | 0.01% |
3,568,511
+1,043,805
| +41% | +$13.2M |
|
908
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$30B
| $70M | 0.01% |
1,935,900
+76,900
| +4% | +$2.96M |
|
909
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $69.9M | 0.01% |
672,495
-434,073
| -39% | -$41.4M |
|
910
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$51.4B
| $69.9M | 0.01% |
286,600
-11,100
| -4% | -$2.74M |
|
911
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.9B
| $69.8M | 0.01% |
692,000
+187,800
| +37% | +$16.3M |
|
912
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $69.7M | 0.01% |
1,190,600
+605,500
| +103% | +$33.5M |
|
913
Lumentum
LITE
$76.2B
| $69.7M | 0.01% |
1,329,247
-126,028
| -9% | -$5.49M |
|
914
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.02B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
3,409,200
-139,800
| -4% | -$2.39M |
|
915
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$55.2B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
399,900
-172,800
| -30% | -$27.4M |
|
|
B
916
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$75B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
3,846,600
-128,300
| -3% | -$2.11M |
|
917
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.69B
| $69.5M | 0.01% |
4,493,400
+1,692,500
| +60% | +$20.4M |
|
918
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
222,300
+126,400
| +132% | +$34M |
|
919
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.1B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
622,200
+193,200
| +45% | +$19.6M |
|
920
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
479,902
+262,810
| +121% | +$31.7M |
|
921
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.4B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
1,848,400
+221,200
| +14% | +$7.98M |
|
922
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
735,300
-20,700
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
923
Etsy
ETSY
$7.53B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
853,126
-724,646
| -46% | -$51.8M |
|
924
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$69B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
395,236
-34,317
| -8% | -$5.37M |
|
925
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$111B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
1,712,800
-58,000
| -3% | -$2.4M |
|
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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.