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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFA
10001
PUT
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-33,900
| -84% | -$815K |
|
10002
CALL
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.27B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+600
| +13% | +$20.9K |
|
10003
CALL
StealthGas
GASS
$322M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+21,400
| +319% | +$125K |
|
10004
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.06M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
5,013
-6,169
| -55% | -$281K |
|
10005
CALL
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.35B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+1,900
| +90% | +$80.1K |
|
|
PLG
10006
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$194M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
158,675
+26,716
| +20% | +$28.9K |
|
|
CSR
10007
PUT
Centerspace
CSR
$920M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$169K |
|
|
ACB
10008
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$216M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
37,840
-16,910
| -31% | -$81.6K |
|
10009
BioAtla
BCAB
$5.81M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
1,463
-830
| -36% | -$72K |
|
10010
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-23,100
| -50% | -$157K |
|
10011
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$228M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
74,894
-1,125,649
| -94% | -$2.65M |
|
10012
PUT
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.22B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+1,200
| +240% | +$114K |
|
10013
Lifezone Metals
LZM
$372M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,861
| New | +$191K |
|
10014
PUT
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$3.51B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,900
| New | +$145K |
|
10015
CALL
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$11.9M
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+25,100
| +256% | +$95K |
|
10016
Methanex
MEOH
$4.2B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
3,786
-150,036
| -98% | -$6.52M |
|
10017
PUT
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
DIVO
$7.8B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-5,800
| -54% | -$204K |
|
10018
PUT
Vivid Seats
SEAT
$84.4M
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
1,415
+410
| +41% | +$56.1K |
|
|
THRX
10019
DELISTED
Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
THRX
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,098
| New | +$135K |
|
10020
CALL
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.36B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-43,300
| -57% | -$204K |
|
10021
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$417M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
11,964
-6,303
| -35% | -$71.7K |
|
10022
PUT
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$44.7B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+5,700
| +146% | +$98.4K |
|
|
IBTX
10023
PUT
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+1,000
| +40% | +$40.6K |
|
10024
PUT
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.25B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-4,100
| -58% | -$209K |
|
10025
Mitek Systems
MITK
$836M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
13,654
-10,803
| -44% | -$120K |
|
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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.