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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.4B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,897
+56,825
| +270% | +$13.1M |
|
2127
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.27B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
856,109
+217,865
| +34% | +$4.65M |
|
2128
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.47B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
273,359
+251,804
| +1,168% | +$13.9M |
|
2129
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
+64,600
| +74% | +$5.74M |
|
2130
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$14.1B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
477,000
+169,900
| +55% | +$5.61M |
|
|
APLS
2131
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,117
+270,370
| +1,833% | +$13.7M |
|
2132
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.91B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
75,221
+52,657
| +233% | +$10.2M |
|
2133
PUT
Samsara
IOT
$23.6B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
511,200
-87,700
| -15% | -$2.44M |
|
2134
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,900
-93,500
| -36% | -$9.8M |
|
2135
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.8B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
933,600
+185,800
| +25% | +$3.05M |
|
|
2136
PUT
Toast
TOST
$20.8B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
933,000
+158,000
| +20% | +$2.59M |
|
2137
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.7B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
+327,510
| New | +$16.2M |
|
2138
CALL
CRH
CRH
$63.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
246,100
-17,700
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
2139
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-5,000
| -13% | -$2.25M |
|
2140
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+14,500
| +26% | +$3.35M |
|
2141
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.87B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
124,167
-73,037
| -37% | -$10.3M |
|
2142
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
277,500
-8,500
| -3% | -$511K |
|
2143
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.14B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
807,200
+31,500
| +4% | +$619K |
|
2144
Danaher
DHR
$148B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,339
-1,472,967
| -95% | -$313M |
|
2145
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.24B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
306,053
+4,238
| +1% | +$204K |
|
2146
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
209,500
-236,000
| -53% | -$17.1M |
|
2147
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
-85,500
| -25% | -$5.79M |
|
2148
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.95B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-28,900
| -25% | -$5.2M |
|
2149
Dolby
DLB
$5.86B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
196,451
+43,539
| +28% | +$3.67M |
|
2150
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,814
-508,636
| -93% | -$203M |
|
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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.