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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.5B
| $132M | 0.16% |
2,881,055
+2,804,288
| +3,653% | +$128M |
|
|
HES
102
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $131M | 0.15% |
1,581,395
-768,515
| -33% | -$61.1M |
|
103
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $131M | 0.15% |
2,885,181
+896,077
| +45% | +$39.4M |
|
|
AGN
104
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $130M | 0.15% |
1,048,240
-1,282,942
| -55% | -$156M |
|
105
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $129M | 0.15% |
1,607,830
-1,540,028
| -49% | -$119M |
|
|
RICE
106
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $128M | 0.15% |
+4,832,061
| New | +$118M |
|
107
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $127M | 0.15% |
2,114,800
-2,509,300
| -54% | -$159M |
|
108
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $125M | 0.15% |
4,114,226
-3,059,610
| -43% | -$91.2M |
|
109
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.41B
| $124M | 0.15% |
+2,746,000
| New | +$67.1M |
|
|
MON
110
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,088,103
+935,190
| +612% | +$104M |
|
|
RAI
111
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $123M | 0.14% |
4,620,082
+4,348,030
| +1,598% | +$110M |
|
112
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $123M | 0.14% |
1,661,797
+1,235,569
| +290% | +$93.2M |
|
113
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,339,821
+633,847
| +90% | +$58.8M |
|
114
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $122M | 0.14% |
5,021,942
+2,619,024
| +109% | +$63.6M |
|
115
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$49.4B
| $121M | 0.14% |
10,690,000
+80,000
| +0.8% | +$882K |
|
|
LVNTA
116
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $121M | 0.14% |
3,773,252
-410,081
| -10% | -$13M |
|
|
ATHL
117
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $119M | 0.14% |
3,370,300
+2,181,316
| +183% | +$71.6M |
|
118
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,597,100
-1,336,900
| -46% | -$104M |
|
119
Lam Research
LRCX
$372B
| $119M | 0.14% |
21,574,400
+8,812,930
| +69% | +$46.8M |
|
|
COV
120
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $118M | 0.14% |
1,598,954
+1,514,281
| +1,788% | +$106M |
|
121
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.1B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,127,445
+697,347
| +49% | +$33.4M |
|
122
Costco
COST
$423B
| $117M | 0.14% |
1,051,187
+66,835
| +7% | +$7.65M |
|
|
123
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.41B
| $117M | 0.14% |
+2,709,900
| New | +$66.3M |
|
124
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,197,017
-2,171,930
| -50% | -$109M |
|
125
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.76B
| $115M | 0.13% |
3,121,693
+586,069
| +23% | +$20.5M |
|
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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.