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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.4B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
+51,804
| +80% | +$5.17M |
|
2427
CALL
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.49B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+33,900
| +96% | +$5.51M |
|
2428
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$826M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,800
+151,900
| +17% | +$1.82M |
|
2429
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
-240,600
| -64% | -$22M |
|
2430
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
-44,900
| -33% | -$5.56M |
|
2431
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.25B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
201,128
+95,972
| +91% | +$5.75M |
|
2432
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$57.4B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
293,100
-48,700
| -14% | -$2.15M |
|
2433
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.11B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,142,500
+133,700
| +7% | +$737K |
|
2434
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$7.08B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
-87,200
| -27% | -$5.1M |
|
2435
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-22,900
| -26% | -$4.24M |
|
2436
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
400,500
+203,300
| +103% | +$5.53M |
|
2437
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$7.34B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
434,035
+188,222
| +77% | +$5.37M |
|
2438
Buckle
BKE
$2.23B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
276,280
+65,758
| +31% | +$2.49M |
|
2439
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.74B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
58,278
-11,789
| -17% | -$2.49M |
|
2440
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
261,367
-1,070,549
| -80% | -$47.9M |
|
|
PR
2441
CALL
Permian Resources
PR
$18.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
962,180
-13,020
| -1% | -$178K |
|
|
AGR
2442
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
403,719
+169,749
| +73% | +$5.29M |
|
|
2443
PUT
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$7.34B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
431,200
-45,800
| -10% | -$1.31M |
|
2444
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
171,729
+98,325
| +134% | +$6.86M |
|
2445
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.2B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
41,740
+37,296
| +839% | +$10.3M |
|
2446
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.6B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,100
+46,800
| +45% | +$4.02M |
|
2447
Antero Resources
AR
$11.2B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
574,918
-2,621
| -0.5% | -$66.4K |
|
2448
Alight
ALIT
$362M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,407
+32,903
| +76% | +$4.86M |
|
2449
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.17B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
125,801
-200,054
| -61% | -$17.5M |
|
2450
CALL
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
687,500
-464,000
| -40% | -$8.05M |
|
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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.