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 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$641M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$258M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| 3 | Energy | 5.93% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QIHU
1101
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
113,240
+85,618
| +310% | +$8.54M |
|
1102
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
175,225
-187,120
| -52% | -$12M |
|
|
LLL
1103
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
95,242
-43,316
| -31% | -$4.84M |
|
|
ANSS
1104
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
145,723
+145,082
| +22,634% | +$11.7M |
|
1105
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
190,400
-24,800
| -12% | -$1.38M |
|
|
INVN
1106
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
473,134
+465,378
| +6,000% | +$9.74M |
|
|
AWAY
1107
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
296,965
+200,197
| +207% | +$8.45M |
|
1108
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
202,299
+173,125
| +593% | +$9.9M |
|
1109
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
487,187
+319,095
| +190% | +$7.11M |
|
1110
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
219,584
+109,491
| +99% | +$5.46M |
|
1111
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
359,759
-127,840
| -26% | -$3.55M |
|
1112
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
157,200
-22,000
| -12% | -$1.74M |
|
1113
BP
BP
$116B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
282,196
-246,880
| -47% | -$9.74M |
|
1114
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
122,500
+41,100
| +50% | +$3.75M |
|
|
FNFG
1115
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,169,526
-2,153,355
| -65% | -$20M |
|
1116
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
234,049
-60,476
| -21% | -$2.78M |
|
|
VMW
1117
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11M | 0.01% |
101,694
-890,579
| -90% | -$87.3M |
|
|
DCT
1118
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $11M | 0.01% |
347,494
+192,603
| +124% | +$5.79M |
|
1119
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
360,211
+133,689
| +59% | +$3.9M |
|
1120
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
283,700
-625,400
| -69% | -$22.9M |
|
1121
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
533,700
-25,900
| -5% | -$536K |
|
1122
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
102,900
-28,900
| -22% | -$3.46M |
|
1123
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
214,530
-1,104,698
| -84% | -$55.2M |
|
1124
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$686M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
496,940
+50,111
| +11% | +$1.12M |
|
1125
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
161,558
-30,856
| -16% | -$2.03M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Citadel Advisors held 8,372 positions worth $85.3B, up 11% from $76.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.24B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 1,369 new positions and adding to 2,976 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.8% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $641M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2014 buy was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Signet Jewelers in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $641M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $114M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,369 new positions and closed 543 in Q1 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.