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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JGW
1051
DELISTED
J G WENTWORTH CO CL A COM STK (DE)
JGW
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+642,986
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
JCP
1052
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,218,300
-425,000
| -26% | -$3.54M |
|
|
BBBY
1053
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
138,700
+14,700
| +12% | +$1.14M |
|
1054
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
332,200
+79,800
| +32% | +$2.62M |
|
|
BBBY
1055
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
138,000
+4,600
| +3% | +$356K |
|
|
NPKI
1056
NPK International
NPKI
$1.06B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
901,505
+901,275
| +391,859% | +$11.3M |
|
1057
Southern Copper
SCCO
$143B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
415,463
+128,580
| +45% | +$3.23M |
|
1058
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
56,912
+55,367
| +3,584% | +$9.44M |
|
1059
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $11M | 0.01% |
509,189
+29,005
| +6% | +$590K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
1060
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI.PRA
| $11M | 0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$11.1M |
|
1061
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $11M | 0.01% |
191,400
+70,100
| +58% | +$3.97M |
|
1062
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $11M | 0.01% |
215,200
-35,300
| -14% | -$1.77M |
|
1063
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
239,427
-138,881
| -37% | -$5.94M |
|
1064
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
141,900
-99,400
| -41% | -$6.63M |
|
1065
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
401,400
+92,700
| +30% | +$2.45M |
|
1066
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
46,380
-4,755
| -9% | -$981K |
|
1067
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
74,700
+7,800
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
1068
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
299,969
-4,595,929
| -94% | -$158M |
|
1069
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
42,500
+10,100
| +31% | +$2.63M |
|
|
PACD
1070
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
94,578
+8,722
| +10% | +$994K |
|
1071
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
175,100
-85,800
| -33% | -$5.26M |
|
1072
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
130,700
+38,300
| +41% | +$3.13M |
|
|
PRXL
1073
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+238,638
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
RHT
1074
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
192,178
-578,593
| -75% | -$26.8M |
|
1075
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
105,760
-104,509
| -50% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.