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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$111B
| $319M | 0.06% |
1,602,200
-243,400
| -13% | -$41.2M |
|
202
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.5B
| $318M | 0.06% |
6,070,700
+2,320,900
| +62% | +$100M |
|
203
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$77.2B
| $317M | 0.06% |
1,252,100
-16,600
| -1% | -$4.22M |
|
204
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$235B
| $316M | 0.06% |
1,097,500
-19,500
| -2% | -$5.31M |
|
205
Spotify
SPOT
$110B
| $311M | 0.06% |
1,655,946
+1,604,635
| +3,127% | +$280M |
|
206
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$96.4B
| $311M | 0.06% |
2,007,388
+1,969,837
| +5,246% | +$255M |
|
207
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.29B
| $306M | 0.06% |
8,740,100
+1,070,700
| +14% | +$34.7M |
|
208
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.1B
| $303M | 0.06% |
3,386,800
+1,445,000
| +74% | +$120M |
|
209
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$51.1B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,241,139
-461,645
| -27% | -$114M |
|
210
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,256,452
+518,024
| +70% | +$114M |
|
211
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$826B
| $302M | 0.06% |
5,753,400
-389,100
| -6% | -$20.6M |
|
212
CALL
Nike
NKE
$59.7B
| $301M | 0.06% |
2,773,400
-413,200
| -13% | -$44.4M |
|
213
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $300M | 0.06% |
3,189,173
-655,772
| -17% | -$60.4M |
|
214
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$28.3B
| $300M | 0.06% |
1,352,500
-407,500
| -23% | -$75.5M |
|
215
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.45B
| $299M | 0.06% |
3,130,000
-545,400
| -15% | -$44.3M |
|
216
CALL
Merck
MRK
$368B
| $298M | 0.06% |
2,730,700
-37,100
| -1% | -$3.85M |
|
217
PUT
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $297M | 0.06% |
1,587,000
-493,100
| -24% | -$79.4M |
|
218
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44.9B
| $295M | 0.06% |
2,164,900
+17,300
| +0.8% | +$2.25M |
|
219
DexCom
DXCM
$34B
| $295M | 0.06% |
2,375,760
+1,432,110
| +152% | +$146M |
|
220
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $295M | 0.06% |
7,964,265
+6,413,717
| +414% | +$218M |
|
221
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$418B
| $291M | 0.06% |
16,924,100
+1,430,400
| +9% | +$25.5M |
|
222
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $290M | 0.06% |
726,100
-258,400
| -26% | -$97.4M |
|
223
Insulet
PODD
$10.2B
| $289M | 0.06% |
1,331,394
-68,437
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
224
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.49B
| $289M | 0.06% |
5,506,200
-739,700
| -12% | -$33.1M |
|
225
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$134B
| $288M | 0.06% |
2,040,500
-11,500
| -0.6% | -$1.45M |
|
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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 1,623 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 1,623 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.