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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
1901
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
385,200
+21,076
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
1902
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.38B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
383,498
-733,998
| -66% | -$36M |
|
1903
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.27B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
612,234
+437,982
| +251% | +$14M |
|
1904
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.49B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
823,015
-999,200
| -55% | -$23.2M |
|
1905
Bloom Energy
BE
$60.9B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,563
-172,708
| -11% | -$2.16M |
|
1906
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,337
+12,465
| +90% | +$8.7M |
|
1907
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,063
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1908
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
357,418
+65,238
| +22% | +$3.89M |
|
1909
Kohl's
KSS
$2.14B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
742,684
+259,364
| +54% | +$6.08M |
|
1910
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,106
+77,339
| +199% | +$14.1M |
|
1911
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.9B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+75,200
| +85% | +$10.4M |
|
1912
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$32.5B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,100
+16,400
| +17% | +$2.79M |
|
1913
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.13B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,283,524
+1,543,447
| +209% | +$16M |
|
1914
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.27B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+521,139
| New | +$22M |
|
1915
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.4B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
218,763
+197,779
| +943% | +$18M |
|
1916
Woodward
WWD
$21.3B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
155,794
-34,422
| -18% | -$4.5M |
|
1917
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,500
+3,100
| +0.7% | +$136K |
|
1918
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.99B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
168,718
+6,220
| +4% | +$672K |
|
1919
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.45B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+23,800
| +32% | +$5.22M |
|
|
VTLE
1920
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
464,400
+158,000
| +52% | +$7.57M |
|
1921
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
883,495
+849,529
| +2,501% | +$21M |
|
1922
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.78B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
384,900
+216,400
| +128% | +$11.4M |
|
1923
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$25.9B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
550,300
+109,400
| +25% | +$3.46M |
|
1924
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.68B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,489,867
+1,134,037
| +319% | +$13.2M |
|
1925
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.9B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
268,800
-187,100
| -41% | -$13M |
|
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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.