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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.8B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
559,727
+129,665
| +30% | +$11.6M |
|
1152
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.27B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
829,725
+737,260
| +797% | +$40.2M |
|
1153
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.1B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
401,725
+366,546
| +1,042% | +$42.5M |
|
1154
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$2.08B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
524,400
+214,400
| +69% | +$20.6M |
|
1155
TFI International
TFII
$11.4B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
371,591
-267,070
| -42% | -$31.6M |
|
1156
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
208,900
-257,700
| -55% | -$61.3M |
|
1157
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
307,338
+262,542
| +586% | +$39.8M |
|
1158
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
2,109,800
+2,074,400
| +5,860% | +$51.3M |
|
1159
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$75.3B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
277,000
-15,100
| -5% | -$2.46M |
|
1160
Repligen
RGEN
$9.95B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
280,478
-117,069
| -29% | -$18.2M |
|
1161
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.31B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
495,700
-179,600
| -27% | -$15.3M |
|
1162
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
203,681
-123,694
| -38% | -$25.1M |
|
1163
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.61B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
413,600
+93,400
| +29% | +$10.9M |
|
1164
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$497M
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
694,800
-348,500
| -33% | -$22.2M |
|
1165
Remitly
RELY
$5.3B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
2,586,162
+2,327,467
| +900% | +$52.2M |
|
1166
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$54.8B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
1,247,485
-5,633,395
| -82% | -$204M |
|
1167
Moody's
MCO
$86.1B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
128,179
+24,513
| +24% | +$8.52M |
|
|
DFS
1168
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $50M | 0.01% |
445,100
-26,200
| -6% | -$2.42M |
|
|
KRTX
1169
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $50M | 0.01% |
158,012
-31,585
| -17% | -$6.14M |
|
1170
Zoom
ZM
$31.5B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
694,314
+549,255
| +379% | +$36.3M |
|
1171
Gartner
IT
$12.2B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
110,352
-451,655
| -80% | -$180M |
|
1172
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.3B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
612,500
+174,500
| +40% | +$12.9M |
|
1173
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
390,581
+343,432
| +728% | +$40.5M |
|
1174
Nutrien
NTR
$33.6B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
881,300
-154,317
| -15% | -$8.72M |
|
1175
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
651,000
+429,800
| +194% | +$29.9M |
|
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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.