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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BHI
126
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $110M | 0.14% |
1,988,883
-1,806,833
| -48% | -$99M |
|
127
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.18B
| $110M | 0.14% |
3,383,944
-589,067
| -15% | -$17.5M |
|
128
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $109M | 0.14% |
1,197,944
+157,520
| +15% | +$14.4M |
|
129
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $107M | 0.14% |
1,276,544
-107,610
| -8% | -$8.49M |
|
130
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $107M | 0.14% |
2,126,602
+1,242,273
| +140% | +$52.4M |
|
|
PXD
131
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $105M | 0.14% |
572,405
-368,930
| -39% | -$71M |
|
132
Allstate
ALL
$68.3B
| $105M | 0.14% |
1,923,937
-2,073,195
| -52% | -$111M |
|
|
TWC
133
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $104M | 0.14% |
766,363
-539,128
| -41% | -$67M |
|
134
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $104M | 0.14% |
2,649,200
+1,641,000
| +163% | +$64.9M |
|
|
PL
135
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $103M | 0.13% |
2,035,200
+163,183
| +9% | +$7.68M |
|
136
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $103M | 0.13% |
2,783,567
+1,633,672
| +142% | +$54.2M |
|
|
YHOO
137
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $102M | 0.13% |
2,533,071
-2,340,517
| -48% | -$84M |
|
138
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $102M | 0.13% |
2,883,114
+1,093,277
| +61% | +$35.5M |
|
139
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $102M | 0.13% |
632,380
+205,427
| +48% | +$31.6M |
|
|
EMC
140
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $102M | 0.13% |
4,049,793
-2,671,367
| -40% | -$64.7M |
|
141
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.9B
| $102M | 0.13% |
1,750,766
-225,714
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
|
AET
142
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $101M | 0.13% |
1,478,061
+86,061
| +6% | +$5.62M |
|
143
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27.1B
| $101M | 0.13% |
2,155,136
-113,831
| -5% | -$4.78M |
|
144
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $101M | 0.13% |
4,633,600
+1,421,900
| +44% | +$27.6M |
|
145
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $100M | 0.13% |
4,489,226
+670,422
| +18% | +$14.1M |
|
146
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $98.9M | 0.13% |
1,316,313
+598,028
| +83% | +$41.6M |
|
147
PUT
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $98.8M | 0.13% |
724,200
+117,600
| +19% | +$15.3M |
|
148
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $98.4M | 0.13% |
351,700
+190,400
| +118% | +$49.2M |
|
|
PNRA
149
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $98.1M | 0.13% |
555,102
+554,008
| +50,641% | +$93M |
|
|
YHOO
150
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $96.1M | 0.13% |
2,377,100
+1,326,400
| +126% | +$47.6M |
|
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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.