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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
1501
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,232,900
+160,800
| +8% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PARA
1502
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,232,800
+766,500
| +52% | +$10.3M |
|
1503
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$4.3B
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,240,885
+1,013,941
| +83% | +$15.5M |
|
1504
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $33M | 0.01% |
238,141
-150,593
| -39% | -$20.7M |
|
1505
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
643,900
+180,300
| +39% | +$9.11M |
|
1506
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
787,521
+734,936
| +1,398% | +$28.2M |
|
1507
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
95,000
+48,800
| +106% | +$17.1M |
|
1508
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$102B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,001,800
+143,600
| +17% | +$4.65M |
|
1509
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
914,300
-240,500
| -21% | -$9.08M |
|
|
WNS
1510
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
519,053
+93,699
| +22% | +$5.72M |
|
1511
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.5B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
761,500
-88,500
| -10% | -$3.61M |
|
1512
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$10.4B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,212,700
+17,500
| +1% | +$477K |
|
1513
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.6B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
324,400
+65,100
| +25% | +$6.46M |
|
1514
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
79,498
+11,160
| +16% | +$4.4M |
|
1515
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.61B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
596,300
+186,800
| +46% | +$8.56M |
|
1516
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.07B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
313,400
+60,000
| +24% | +$5.22M |
|
1517
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.1B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
331,800
+85,400
| +35% | +$7.52M |
|
1518
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$33.6B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
577,300
-62,500
| -10% | -$3.53M |
|
1519
Applovin
APP
$104B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
815,660
-584,426
| -42% | -$22.9M |
|
1520
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$183B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
401,204
+9,288
| +2% | +$723K |
|
1521
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$10.5B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
149,700
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$172K |
|
|
1522
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$102B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
990,800
-43,800
| -4% | -$1.42M |
|
1523
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$289B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
320,600
+92,200
| +40% | +$8.12M |
|
1524
Insmed
INSM
$28.5B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,046,214
+466,832
| +81% | +$12.1M |
|
1525
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.6B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
32,000
-81,700
| -72% | -$75.4M |
|
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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 1,624 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 1,624 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.