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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPO
251
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
| $56.4M | 0.09% |
2,959,384
+2,849,482
| +2,593% | +$47.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
252
CALL
Visa
V
$676B
| $56.4M | 0.09% |
1,180,000
+502,400
| +74% | +$23.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
253
Lam Research
LRCX
$426B
| $56.2M | 0.09% |
10,984,140
+9,157,230
| +501% | +$44.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GMCR
254
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $56.2M | 0.09% |
745,900
+300,900
| +68% | +$23.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
255
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.24T
| $56.1M | 0.09% |
3,211,700
-498,100
| -13% | -$7.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
256
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$674B
| $56M | 0.09% |
651,300
-212,700
| -25% | -$19.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
257
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$674B
| $55.6M | 0.08% |
646,300
-329,500
| -34% | -$29.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
258
Morgan Stanley
MS
$295B
| $55.6M | 0.08% |
2,061,403
-56,323
| -3% | -$1.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WLL
259
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $55.3M | 0.08% |
3,078
+801
| +35% | +$12.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWO
260
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $55.3M | 0.08% |
711,455
+630,509
| +779% | +$49.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
261
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.72B
| $55.2M | 0.08% |
1,789,837
+190,164
| +12% | +$5.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GM.PRB
262
DELISTED
GENERAL MTRS CO JR PFD CONV SER B (DE)
GM.PRB
| $55.1M | 0.08% |
1,100,577
+1,100,444
| +827,402% | +$54.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CIE
263
CALL
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $54.9M | 0.08% |
147,167
+133,754
| +997% | +$54.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
264
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $54.8M | 0.08% |
426,953
+401,365
| +1,569% | +$49.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XL
265
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $54.6M | 0.08% |
1,772,682
-32,323
| -2% | -$1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
266
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $54.5M | 0.08% |
2,665,456
+1,251,994
| +89% | +$21.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
267
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$634M
| $53.8M | 0.08% |
349,264
+39,768
| +13% | +$6.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
268
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$334B
| $53.8M | 0.08% |
711,100
-56,300
| -7% | -$4.48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TFCFA
269
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $53.4M | 0.08% |
+1,595,018
| New | +$50.2M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
270
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $53.1M | 0.08% |
690,018
-891,964
| -56% | -$62.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
271
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $53M | 0.08% |
1,258,000
+554,500
| +79% | +$21.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GWR
272
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $53M | 0.08% |
570,561
+159,280
| +39% | +$14.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
273
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$22.6B
| $53M | 0.08% |
737,349
+178,576
| +32% | +$13.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
274
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$30.7B
| $52.8M | 0.08% |
6,393,137
+5,268,343
| +468% | +$44.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
275
Eaton
ETN
$170B
| $52.7M | 0.08% |
765,416
-761,173
| -50% | -$51.1M |
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.