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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Amdocs
DOX
$5.8B
| $38.8M | 0.05% |
941,234
+148,888
| +19% | +$5.86M |
|
427
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.5B
| $38.7M | 0.05% |
335,971
-115,116
| -26% | -$11.9M |
|
|
FDO
428
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
593,169
-816,474
| -58% | -$55.9M |
|
|
429
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
538,035
-84,217
| -14% | -$5.74M |
|
430
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
547,742
+80,715
| +17% | +$5.48M |
|
|
CQH
431
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
+2,048,442
| New | +$39.1M |
|
432
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$423M
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
412,750
-143,800
| -26% | -$10.1M |
|
|
CPWR
433
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $38.2M | 0.05% |
3,543,319
+1,860,248
| +111% | +$19.4M |
|
434
PUT
Intel
INTC
$463B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
1,466,400
+485,400
| +49% | +$11.7M |
|
435
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
362,200
+18,100
| +5% | +$1.78M |
|
|
LNCO
436
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $38M | 0.05% |
1,234,130
+1,224,686
| +12,968% | +$37.5M |
|
437
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.8B
| $38M | 0.05% |
1,383,000
+743,800
| +116% | +$20M |
|
438
Equifax
EFX
$20.4B
| $37.9M | 0.05% |
548,111
+202,452
| +59% | +$13.2M |
|
439
PUT
Ford
F
$57.7B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
2,451,200
+1,722,100
| +236% | +$28.9M |
|
440
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $37.7M | 0.05% |
868,100
+402,300
| +86% | +$16.3M |
|
441
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.2B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
994,300
+97,500
| +11% | +$3.46M |
|
442
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.44B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
1,199,397
-194,409
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
|
MON
443
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
319,600
+76,200
| +31% | +$8.32M |
|
444
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.1B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
796,645
+465,018
| +140% | +$21.5M |
|
|
HOT
445
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
468,663
+421,291
| +889% | +$30.8M |
|
|
446
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
354,300
-3,900
| -1% | -$384K |
|
|
CIT
447
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
713,383
+7,710
| +1% | +$383K |
|
|
448
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
426,800
+141,100
| +49% | +$12.3M |
|
|
JNS
449
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
3,002,200
+2,997,200
| +59,944% | +$30.9M |
|
|
WFT
450
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
2,381,944
+198,953
| +9% | +$3.16M |
|
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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.