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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $76.2M | 0.1% |
2,264,147
+250,376
| +12% | +$6.86M |
|
202
Dillards
DDS
$9.41B
| $76.1M | 0.1% |
782,685
+742,471
| +1,846% | +$64.3M |
|
203
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.09B
| $75.4M | 0.1% |
2,144,502
+1,596,888
| +292% | +$52.7M |
|
204
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $75.1M | 0.1% |
1,011,388
-1,449,690
| -59% | -$102M |
|
205
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.4B
| $74.9M | 0.1% |
1,665,620
-707,495
| -30% | -$29.1M |
|
206
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $74.8M | 0.1% |
830,600
+252,200
| +44% | +$22.8M |
|
|
TW
207
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $74.3M | 0.1% |
582,428
-78,211
| -12% | -$9.1M |
|
|
208
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $74M | 0.1% |
996,600
+234,100
| +31% | +$16.5M |
|
209
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.4B
| $73.9M | 0.1% |
1,456,600
+839,700
| +136% | +$43.4M |
|
210
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $73.8M | 0.1% |
1,803,194
-2,638,933
| -59% | -$100M |
|
|
PXD
211
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $73.5M | 0.1% |
399,200
+270,000
| +209% | +$52M |
|
212
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $73.2M | 0.1% |
4,701,700
-679,700
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
213
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $72.9M | 0.09% |
1,031,640
-2,128,669
| -67% | -$153M |
|
214
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $72.8M | 0.09% |
719,100
+72,800
| +11% | +$6.73M |
|
215
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.59B
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
1,047,744
-74,695
| -7% | -$4.95M |
|
216
Aon
AON
$78.3B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
863,338
-512,620
| -37% | -$40.6M |
|
217
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
2,121,892
+459,531
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
|
PRE
218
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $72.2M | 0.09% |
684,804
+110,427
| +19% | +$10.9M |
|
219
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $71.9M | 0.09% |
1,920,000
+468,300
| +32% | +$17M |
|
220
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $71.5M | 0.09% |
+3,777,504
| New | +$66.6M |
|
221
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $71.4M | 0.09% |
780,100
+82,800
| +12% | +$7.63M |
|
|
CLNY
222
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $70.6M | 0.09% |
3,480,585
+1,625,103
| +88% | +$32.7M |
|
223
Humana
HUM
$44B
| $70.5M | 0.09% |
682,554
-42,440
| -6% | -$4.16M |
|
224
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $70.1M | 0.09% |
1,198,100
+74,600
| +7% | +$4.09M |
|
|
TWC
225
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $70M | 0.09% |
516,600
+365,600
| +242% | +$45.4M |
|
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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.