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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PUT
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.44B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
1,400,100
+900,000
| +180% | +$37.5M |
|
1052
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$74.7B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
173,300
-18,600
| -10% | -$6.21M |
|
1053
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
3,320,995
+2,840,492
| +591% | +$48.4M |
|
1054
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
1,310,900
-96,800
| -7% | -$3.8M |
|
1055
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.75B
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
1,643,293
+898,193
| +121% | +$26.8M |
|
|
1056
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
1,307,700
+26,600
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
1057
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
765,800
+303,700
| +66% | +$21.1M |
|
1058
Vertiv
VRT
$100B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
1,215,635
-329,464
| -21% | -$14M |
|
1059
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.39B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
2,161,306
+2,087,258
| +2,819% | +$56.6M |
|
1060
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.04B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
1,266,844
+543,320
| +75% | +$19.2M |
|
1061
Affirm
AFRM
$25.9B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
1,187,359
-430,973
| -27% | -$12.5M |
|
1062
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.6B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
369,600
+68,200
| +23% | +$9.91M |
|
1063
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.5B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
403,545
+298,155
| +283% | +$36.9M |
|
|
JHG
1064
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
1,927,135
+1,912,159
| +12,768% | +$49.4M |
|
|
PPL
1065
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
2,143,544
-2,446,312
| -53% | -$62M |
|
1066
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $58M | 0.01% |
353,000
+72,000
| +26% | +$10.9M |
|
1067
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60.1B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
963,736
-1,893,871
| -66% | -$116M |
|
|
AXON
1068
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$52.5B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
222,700
-20,300
| -8% | -$4.57M |
|
1069
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$11.4B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
2,863,346
+2,804,591
| +4,773% | +$52.9M |
|
1070
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,720,455
-4,827,005
| -74% | -$150M |
|
1071
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.66B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
293,400
+4,400
| +2% | +$798K |
|
1072
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.07B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
1,592,400
+316,600
| +25% | +$11.2M |
|
|
1073
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$100B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
1,184,200
+258,300
| +28% | +$11M |
|
1074
Dollar General
DG
$27B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
415,477
-276,307
| -40% | -$33.5M |
|
1075
XPO
XPO
$23.1B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
644,245
-950,011
| -60% | -$77.4M |
|
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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.