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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Robert Half
RHI
$3.81B
| $96.1M | 0.13% |
2,288,587
+1,303,995
| +132% | +$51.4M |
|
|
LNKD
152
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $95.5M | 0.12% |
440,600
-247,500
| -36% | -$56.3M |
|
153
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $95.5M | 0.12% |
711,162
+414,945
| +140% | +$52.3M |
|
154
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $95.3M | 0.12% |
621,095
+277,919
| +81% | +$40.1M |
|
155
Teradyne
TER
$57.2B
| $95.1M | 0.12% |
5,397,110
+585,750
| +12% | +$9.9M |
|
156
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.47B
| $94.9M | 0.12% |
605,010
+49,195
| +9% | +$7.21M |
|
157
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $94M | 0.12% |
730,457
-248,607
| -25% | -$28.9M |
|
158
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $93.6M | 0.12% |
789,254
+226,258
| +40% | +$26.2M |
|
|
CELG
159
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $92.7M | 0.12% |
1,096,800
+240,600
| +28% | +$19M |
|
160
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $92.3M | 0.12% |
1,258,119
+1,119,351
| +807% | +$78.4M |
|
161
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $92.3M | 0.12% |
912,200
+260,900
| +40% | +$24.1M |
|
162
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $91.6M | 0.12% |
1,989,104
+220,634
| +12% | +$9.81M |
|
163
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.01B
| $91.5M | 0.12% |
1,134,386
+994,267
| +710% | +$77.2M |
|
164
Range Resources
RRC
$9.24B
| $91M | 0.12% |
1,079,562
-1,536
| -0.1% | -$119K |
|
165
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.46B
| $90.9M | 0.12% |
3,006,051
+2,086,466
| +227% | +$57.1M |
|
166
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $90.7M | 0.12% |
2,714,242
-1,062,562
| -28% | -$34.9M |
|
167
Trane Technologies
TT
$97.3B
| $90.5M | 0.12% |
1,469,308
-373,389
| -20% | -$20.6M |
|
|
VMW
168
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $89M | 0.12% |
992,273
-217,467
| -18% | -$18M |
|
169
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $88.9M | 0.12% |
1,505,770
+718,724
| +91% | +$49.3M |
|
|
MJN
170
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $88.7M | 0.12% |
1,058,486
+513,395
| +94% | +$41.8M |
|
|
RDC
171
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $88.4M | 0.12% |
2,500,169
+185,185
| +8% | +$6.61M |
|
|
CFN
172
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $87.7M | 0.11% |
2,202,866
+1,200,273
| +120% | +$46.7M |
|
|
SWY
173
CALL
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $87.7M | 0.11% |
3,006,852
+1,538,444
| +105% | +$46.2M |
|
174
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $87.5M | 0.11% |
2,788,690
+727,287
| +35% | +$21.6M |
|
|
TWTR
175
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $87.1M | 0.11% |
+1,369,000
| New | +$68M |
|
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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.