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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.78B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-1,100
| -1% | -$161K |
|
|
P
2102
Everpure Inc
P
$37.8B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
494,379
-3,808,350
| -89% | -$134M |
|
|
IAS
2103
DELISTED
Integral Ad Science
IAS
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,524
+301,490
| +33% | +$4.03M |
|
2104
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$664M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-37,700
| -21% | -$4.06M |
|
2105
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.57B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
479,500
-164,300
| -26% | -$5.6M |
|
2106
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.2B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
479,200
-76,300
| -14% | -$2.76M |
|
2107
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.19B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-53,200
| -50% | -$14.6M |
|
2108
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
372,300
-63,900
| -15% | -$2.85M |
|
2109
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.3B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,272,919
+420,218
| +49% | +$4.75M |
|
2110
CALL
Vistra
VST
$47.4B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
454,000
-749,300
| -62% | -$26.1M |
|
2111
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
235,400
-585,600
| -71% | -$42.2M |
|
2112
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$20.9B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
-10,600
| -7% | -$1.2M |
|
|
GES
2113
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
757,200
-177,800
| -19% | -$3.97M |
|
2114
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.08B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
385,700
-55,300
| -13% | -$2.04M |
|
2115
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
175,985
+118,849
| +208% | +$9.92M |
|
2116
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.32B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
326,000
+112,900
| +53% | +$5.29M |
|
2117
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.4B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,760,174
| New | +$14M |
|
2118
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.72B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,211,900
-382,500
| -24% | -$5.08M |
|
2119
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
523,465
+484,114
| +1,230% | +$13.3M |
|
2120
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.5B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
131,300
+61,300
| +88% | +$7.73M |
|
2121
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$348M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
321,800
+84,500
| +36% | +$3.42M |
|
2122
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.5B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,400
+73,700
| +143% | +$9.69M |
|
2123
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$48.1B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-45,900
| -45% | -$12.9M |
|
2124
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$55.1B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
295,800
+23,600
| +9% | +$1.24M |
|
2125
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$18.3B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
390,700
-70,300
| -15% | -$3.21M |
|
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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.