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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 44.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.72% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$23.8B
| $60.3M | 0.09% |
908,229
-1,307,608
| -59% | -$75.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATHL
227
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $60.3M | 0.09% |
+1,843,511
| New | +$53.8M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
228
American International
AIG
$39.4B
| $60M | 0.09% |
1,233,186
+895,397
| +265% | +$42.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
229
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.9B
| $59.8M | 0.09% |
654,632
+129,321
| +25% | +$11.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GAP
230
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.98B
| $59.5M | 0.09% |
1,478,200
+1,384,300
| +1,474% | +$59.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CIE
231
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $59.3M | 0.09% |
158,957
-77,334
| -33% | -$31.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TCF
232
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $59.2M | 0.09% |
+4,145,757
| New | +$61.7M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
233
Ashland
ASH
$3.14B
| $58.9M | 0.09% |
1,302,899
-184,109
| -12% | -$7.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
234
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$32.9B
| $58.9M | 0.09% |
244,500
+97,800
| +67% | +$21.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SCHW
235
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$170B
| $58.8M | 0.09% |
2,780,886
+2,757,883
| +11,989% | +$60M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
236
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.2B
| $58.7M | 0.09% |
5,488,113
-242,352
| -4% | -$2.59M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TFCF
237
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $58.6M | 0.09% |
+1,754,425
| New | +$55.3M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
238
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$886B
| $58.1M | 0.09% |
1,123,500
+159,900
| +17% | +$8.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
239
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$36.9B
| $57.9M | 0.09% |
3,774,411
+3,714,153
| +6,164% | +$55.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
240
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$60.9B
| $57.7M | 0.09% |
585,099
+453,116
| +343% | +$43.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
241
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.6B
| $57.5M | 0.09% |
787,046
+545,403
| +226% | +$38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RAI
242
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $57M | 0.09% |
2,337,942
-464,398
| -17% | -$11.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
243
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $57M | 0.09% |
4,128,302
-12,394,336
| -75% | -$177M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
244
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$77.9B
| $57M | 0.09% |
937,935
+895,509
| +2,111% | +$52.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
245
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$75.7B
| $56.8M | 0.09% |
181,600
+63,600
| +54% | +$16.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
246
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$380B
| $56.7M | 0.09% |
680,300
-193,800
| -22% | -$16.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
247
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$6.01B
| $56.7M | 0.09% |
+1,276,375
| New | +$50.6M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
248
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.3B
| $56.6M | 0.09% |
1,883,938
-891,630
| -32% | -$27.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LVNTA
249
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $56.5M | 0.09% |
2,607,881
-73,626
| -3% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIX
250
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $56.5M | 0.09% |
1,670,910
+1,196,926
| +253% | +$42.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Citadel Advisors held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.68B in Q3 2013, closing 505 positions and reducing 3,074 holdings. Its most notable exit was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $166M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 44% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors opened 734 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.