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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$614M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$555M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$211M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$202M |
| 2 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$161M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.5B
| $59.3M | 0.08% |
1,487,900
+1,395,500
| +1,510% | +$57.2M |
|
277
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $59.2M | 0.08% |
706,000
+225,600
| +47% | +$19.3M |
|
278
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $59.2M | 0.08% |
787,600
+118,400
| +18% | +$8.24M |
|
279
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $59.2M | 0.08% |
612,879
+354,284
| +137% | +$41.5M |
|
280
PUT
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $58.9M | 0.08% |
502,679
+245,778
| +96% | +$26.2M |
|
281
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.2B
| $58.9M | 0.08% |
+2,334,360
| New | +$60.1M |
|
282
IQVIA
IQV
$39.1B
| $58.6M | 0.08% |
1,264,575
+716,516
| +131% | +$31.4M |
|
283
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.02B
| $58.4M | 0.08% |
2,615,878
-2,047,207
| -44% | -$43.3M |
|
284
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $58.3M | 0.08% |
1,269,218
-1,629,777
| -56% | -$67.1M |
|
|
X
285
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $58.2M | 0.08% |
1,973,939
-1,910,995
| -49% | -$49.2M |
|
286
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $58.1M | 0.08% |
640,460
-639,619
| -50% | -$52.5M |
|
|
CSE
287
DELISTED
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
| $57.8M | 0.08% |
419,066
-2,714,487
| -87% | -$36.5M |
|
288
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $57.7M | 0.08% |
486,300
+114,900
| +31% | +$13.3M |
|
289
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.1B
| $57.6M | 0.07% |
1,214,371
-716,510
| -37% | -$30.4M |
|
290
AGCO
AGCO
$7.76B
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
970,751
+970,460
| +333,491% | +$57.8M |
|
|
PRA
291
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
1,180,952
+408,751
| +53% | +$19.1M |
|
292
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
1,332,900
-142,200
| -10% | -$5.98M |
|
293
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $56.7M | 0.07% |
2,604,418
-2,657,532
| -51% | -$51.7M |
|
294
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $56.7M | 0.07% |
319,600
+42,000
| +15% | +$6.93M |
|
|
LVLT
295
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
1,698,399
+753,085
| +80% | +$22.2M |
|
296
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
1,019,900
+303,100
| +42% | +$16.2M |
|
297
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.37B
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
667,272
+120,164
| +22% | +$9.35M |
|
298
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$27.2B
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
4,362,825
-2,207,520
| -34% | -$28.3M |
|
299
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.2B
| $55.6M | 0.07% |
1,051,731
+898,737
| +587% | +$44.7M |
|
300
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
2,139,800
+681,400
| +47% | +$16.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Citadel Advisors held 7,546 positions worth $76.8B, up 17% from $65.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2013 filing shows 827 new, 3,072 increased, 2,907 reduced and 547 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Antero Resources: 2,586,508 shares worth $164M. The largest sale was SBA Communications, an estimated $202M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 10% of assets, up from 9.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2013 buy was Antero Resources: 2,586,508 shares worth $164M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2013, an estimated $614M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was SBA Communications, cutting an estimated $202M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $100M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $76.8B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Citadel Advisors opened 827 new positions and closed 547 in Q4 2013.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $76.8B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.