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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$708M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
17,966
+12,787
| +247% | +$7.24M |
|
1102
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
328,322
+71,330
| +28% | +$1.94M |
|
1103
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
130,916
-388,947
| -75% | -$25.9M |
|
1104
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
39,526
+15,741
| +66% | +$4.09M |
|
|
LL
1105
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
98,000
+36,000
| +58% | +$3.83M |
|
1106
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
105,500
+6,700
| +7% | +$598K |
|
1107
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$686M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
446,829
+37,912
| +9% | +$855K |
|
1108
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
496,400
+15,700
| +3% | +$341K |
|
1109
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
260,500
+60,400
| +30% | +$2.23M |
|
|
VTLE
1110
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
18,025
-9,855
| -35% | -$5.78M |
|
1111
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
127,100
-33,100
| -21% | -$2.59M |
|
1112
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
207,121
-76,184
| -27% | -$3.42M |
|
|
BWLD
1113
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
67,600
+39,600
| +141% | +$5.45M |
|
|
SHLD
1114
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
268,827
-3,445
| -1% | -$145K |
|
1115
Itron
ITRI
$4.36B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
239,746
+43,121
| +22% | +$1.83M |
|
1116
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
118,719
-166,707
| -58% | -$12.3M |
|
|
WLL
1117
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
534
+149
| +39% | +$2.82M |
|
1118
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
431,800
+146,800
| +52% | +$3.52M |
|
|
SHLD
1119
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
+267,309
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
BWLD
1120
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
67,200
+22,700
| +51% | +$3.12M |
|
1121
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
557,857
-336,174
| -38% | -$5.86M |
|
1122
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
88,600
+33,500
| +61% | +$3.33M |
|
1123
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
157,646
-890,140
| -85% | -$54.6M |
|
1124
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
129,500
+16,500
| +15% | +$1.19M |
|
1125
CALL
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
546,700
-206,000
| -27% | -$3.39M |
|
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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.