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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
149,500
+33,800
| +29% | +$945K |
|
|
PHLT
1702
DELISTED
Performant Healthcare Inc
PHLT
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
416,640
+22,605
| +6% | +$228K |
|
1703
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
93,100
-67,400
| -42% | -$3.18M |
|
1704
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
366,653
+22,892
| +7% | +$304K |
|
1705
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
210,103
+49,343
| +31% | +$1.03M |
|
1706
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.54B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
223,108
-81,700
| -27% | -$1.52M |
|
1707
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
116,639
+47,286
| +68% | +$1.59M |
|
1708
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$696M
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
439,724
+291,814
| +197% | +$2.62M |
|
1709
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
84,400
+25,500
| +43% | +$1.11M |
|
|
WW
1710
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
129,225
-18,324
| -12% | -$639K |
|
1711
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.96B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
132,533
+7,820
| +6% | +$272K |
|
1712
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$132M
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
+188,281
| New | +$3.69M |
|
1713
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.19B
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
81,300
-1,200
| -1% | -$58.8K |
|
|
ESND
1714
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
91,585
-18,505
| -17% | -$813K |
|
1715
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
71,458
-1,481,475
| -95% | -$77.2M |
|
1716
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
88,300
-55,600
| -39% | -$2.36M |
|
1717
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$261M
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
350,100
-197,900
| -36% | -$2.28M |
|
|
JOY
1718
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
71,400
-6,200
| -8% | -$341K |
|
1719
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
54,500
+6,900
| +14% | +$496K |
|
|
AZPN
1720
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
99,288
+20,046
| +25% | +$838K |
|
1721
Rollins
ROL
$18.3B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
461,629
-27,550
| -6% | -$229K |
|
1722
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
27,500
+1,400
| +5% | +$224K |
|
1723
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
87,700
-1,700
| -2% | -$80.2K |
|
|
KSU
1724
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
33,400
-8,300
| -20% | -$993K |
|
|
HI
1725
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
140,419
-16,464
| -10% | -$469K |
|
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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.