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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
2026
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-30,800
| -46% | -$2.51M |
|
2027
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+2,200
| +4% | +$122K |
|
|
MJN
2028
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-22,100
| -38% | -$1.8M |
|
2029
Universal Display
OLED
$3.67B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
86,668
+70,248
| +428% | +$2.34M |
|
2030
Spire
SR
$4.73B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,272
-21,293
| -25% | -$980K |
|
|
IOC
2031
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
57,721
+7,564
| +15% | +$523K |
|
|
EMBJ
2032
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.6B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
92,217
+75,599
| +455% | +$2.4M |
|
2033
Monro
MNRO
$399M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
52,646
-2,075
| -4% | -$102K |
|
|
RVBD
2034
PUT
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
164,100
-44,300
| -21% | -$717K |
|
|
PNY
2035
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
89,470
-8,895
| -9% | -$294K |
|
2036
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.09B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,657
+4,274
| +9% | +$252K |
|
2037
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+21,000
| +36% | +$786K |
|
2038
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
166,996
+52,062
| +45% | +$741K |
|
|
CPN
2039
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
151,546
-824,885
| -84% | -$16M |
|
2040
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
67,567
-23,303
| -26% | -$981K |
|
2041
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
37,811
-84,592
| -69% | -$5.67M |
|
2042
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$877M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
33,674
+11,297
| +50% | +$1.05M |
|
2043
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.8B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
-17,600
| -11% | -$317K |
|
2044
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.7B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
54,626
-66,850
| -55% | -$3.29M |
|
|
IDIX
2045
DELISTED
IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
IDIX
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+490,689
| New | +$2.27M |
|
|
ULTI
2046
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-13,300
| -41% | -$2.01M |
|
|
SD
2047
CALL
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
481,600
+415,800
| +632% | +$2.49M |
|
|
OA
2048
PUT
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+10,700
| +80% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PCL
2049
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
-7,700
| -11% | -$352K |
|
2050
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
-11,600
| -8% | -$240K |
|
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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.