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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.32B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
179,449
-29,146
| -14% | -$2.09M |
|
2377
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.1B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
383,884
+33,186
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
2378
Gold Fields
GFI
$36.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
954,741
+829,982
| +665% | +$11.5M |
|
2379
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.32B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
657,246
-1,604,015
| -71% | -$25.4M |
|
2380
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
206,500
+6,400
| +3% | +$391K |
|
2381
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
196,400
-124,500
| -39% | -$7.35M |
|
|
CTRA
2382
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
539,900
-7,000
| -1% | -$188K |
|
2383
PUT
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.4B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-3,600
| -27% | -$5.06M |
|
2384
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-13,100
| -15% | -$2.29M |
|
2385
Tencent Music
TME
$14.4B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,525,834
+1,514,196
| +13,011% | +$11.7M |
|
2386
Chemed
CHE
$6.86B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
23,508
+9,354
| +66% | +$5.23M |
|
2387
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
395,300
-2,700
| -0.7% | -$84K |
|
2388
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$914M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
905,100
+458,500
| +103% | +$6.31M |
|
2389
Aptiv
APTV
$10.4B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
153,064
-654,665
| -81% | -$56.4M |
|
2390
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-18,800
| -26% | -$4.16M |
|
2391
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$283M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,935
-48,239
| -43% | -$15.5M |
|
2392
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.3B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
150,600
-27,800
| -16% | -$2.48M |
|
2393
Trex
TREX
$4.97B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
165,428
-618,755
| -79% | -$41M |
|
|
CMPS
2394
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.92B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,565,000
-856
| -0.1% | -$5.54K |
|
2395
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-43,300
| -29% | -$5.4M |
|
2396
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.6B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
487,020
+363,939
| +296% | +$10M |
|
2397
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.65B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+392,095
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2398
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$73.7B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
804,100
+236,300
| +42% | +$3.85M |
|
2399
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.05B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
-75,500
| -40% | -$7.55M |
|
2400
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.71B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
367,900
-47,600
| -11% | -$1.8M |
|
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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.