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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$888B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,591,200
+254,700
| +19% | +$6.58M |
|
402
Evertec
EVTC
$1.9B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,689,927
-564,876
| -25% | -$12.8M |
|
403
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
1,151,156
-267,332
| -19% | -$9.6M |
|
|
QVCGA
404
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
34,361
-7,027
| -17% | -$7.82M |
|
405
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
502,100
+47,000
| +10% | +$3.66M |
|
406
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
604,288
-332,031
| -35% | -$22.1M |
|
|
CXO
407
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $41M | 0.05% |
379,600
+279,800
| +280% | +$30.3M |
|
408
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.2B
| $40.9M | 0.05% |
148,600
-33,000
| -18% | -$9.49M |
|
|
BPO
409
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
2,111,996
-847,388
| -29% | -$16.2M |
|
|
410
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$888B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
1,549,200
-340,200
| -18% | -$8.79M |
|
|
411
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.9B
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
1,080,766
-5,136,002
| -83% | -$193M |
|
412
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $40.3M | 0.05% |
207,700
-6,500
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
413
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$751M
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
273,156
-76,108
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
414
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.26B
| $40M | 0.05% |
1,017,400
-810,200
| -44% | -$28.1M |
|
415
Sempra
SRE
$58.4B
| $39.8M | 0.05% |
886,554
+880,220
| +13,897% | +$39.1M |
|
416
CALL
General Motors
GM
$79.1B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
971,900
-61,700
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
|
PPS
417
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
878,182
+35,665
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
418
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.91B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
647,806
-222,624
| -26% | -$12.5M |
|
|
TIBX
419
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
1,739,104
+856,519
| +97% | +$21M |
|
|
BEAV
420
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
620,135
+573,406
| +1,227% | +$34.2M |
|
421
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$39.5B
| $39M | 0.05% |
1,031,900
+661,400
| +179% | +$23.2M |
|
422
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $39M | 0.05% |
81,600
+7,800
| +11% | +$3.5M |
|
|
SINA
423
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $39M | 0.05% |
462,575
-71,248
| -13% | -$5.82M |
|
|
ENDP
424
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $39M | 0.05% |
577,547
-191,504
| -25% | -$10.9M |
|
425
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.3B
| $38.9M | 0.05% |
834,500
-164,000
| -16% | -$7.17M |
|
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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.