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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRZA
2001
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
105,295
-24,871
| -19% | -$713K |
|
|
CRR
2002
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-20,000
| -43% | -$2.28M |
|
2003
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.18B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+18,200
| +80% | +$1.42M |
|
|
GRA
2004
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,033
-134,810
| -81% | -$12.5M |
|
|
SPWR
2005
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
156,656
+148,511
| +1,823% | +$2.97M |
|
|
KNL
2006
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
167,044
+24,301
| +17% | +$413K |
|
2007
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+6,300
| +13% | +$354K |
|
2008
Dine Brands
DIN
$458M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,552
-33,439
| -48% | -$2.64M |
|
|
COL
2009
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
41,226
+35,557
| +627% | +$2.53M |
|
|
STJ
2010
PUT
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-8,700
| -15% | -$504K |
|
2011
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+35,700
| +59% | +$1.07M |
|
|
FRX
2012
CALL
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
-4,100
| -7% | -$206K |
|
|
HME
2013
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,746
+52,115
| +1,125% | +$2.93M |
|
|
XEC
2014
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-13,600
| -32% | -$1.38M |
|
2015
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$491M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-500
| -3% | -$93.1K |
|
|
S
2016
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
282,300
+14,900
| +6% | +$112K |
|
|
LVLT
2017
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
+51,100
| +126% | +$1.51M |
|
2018
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.39B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
+40,900
| +51% | +$965K |
|
|
UTEK
2019
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
104,252
+77,721
| +293% | +$2.07M |
|
|
FRAN
2020
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,673
+3,187
| +30% | +$695K |
|
|
EXXI
2021
PUT
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
+36,600
| +49% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CYBX
2022
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,981
+17,588
| +62% | +$1.07M |
|
|
ETFC
2023
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,200
| New | +$2.72M |
|
2024
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.19B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
115,361
+30,275
| +36% | +$783K |
|
|
LPT
2025
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,646
-312,957
| -78% | -$11M |
|
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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.