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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.01B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
294,935
+58,835
| +25% | +$5.36M |
|
1677
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$138M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
443,063
-344,493
| -44% | -$27.8M |
|
1678
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
326,317
-327,647
| -50% | -$25.9M |
|
1679
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.3B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
529,700
-117,500
| -18% | -$5.31M |
|
1680
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.9B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
947,400
+313,000
| +49% | +$8.36M |
|
1681
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.6B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
136,184
+109,808
| +416% | +$20.3M |
|
1682
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.14B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
6,037,900
+3,491,700
| +137% | +$18.3M |
|
|
MASI
1683
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
231,100
-338,100
| -59% | -$31.5M |
|
1684
PUT
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
119,800
-20,500
| -15% | -$4.48M |
|
1685
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
403,957
+48,944
| +14% | +$3.03M |
|
1686
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.1B
| $27M | 0.01% |
213,903
+40,303
| +23% | +$4.67M |
|
1687
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$48.5B
| $27M | 0.01% |
4,883,424
+2,884,048
| +144% | +$13M |
|
1688
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.27B
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,109,162
+942,932
| +567% | +$22.7M |
|
1689
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.5B
| $27M | 0.01% |
187,000
+6,900
| +4% | +$854K |
|
1690
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.03B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
574,600
+36,700
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
1691
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$83.8B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
112,400
-85,800
| -43% | -$19.5M |
|
|
1692
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.3B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
520,300
-30,100
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
1693
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.14B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
937,500
-156,800
| -14% | -$3.68M |
|
1694
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
3,346,000
+1,079,600
| +48% | +$7.86M |
|
1695
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
61,392
+52,417
| +584% | +$21.5M |
|
1696
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.4B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
664,155
+95,495
| +17% | +$2.87M |
|
1697
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.8B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
482,405
-1,763,364
| -79% | -$96.2M |
|
1698
PUT
Vistra
VST
$47.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
695,400
-455,500
| -40% | -$15.8M |
|
1699
Vale
VALE
$59.2B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,686,969
-6,190,257
| -79% | -$88.7M |
|
1700
Cactus
WHD
$5.91B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
588,453
-167,354
| -22% | -$7.61M |
|
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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.