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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.96B
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
333,100
+67,000
| +25% | +$9.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PRE
277
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
574,377
+423,096
| +280% | +$37.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
278
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $52.5M | 0.08% |
1,256,400
+110,700
| +10% | +$4.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
279
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$173B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
2,013,771
+425,845
| +27% | +$10.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
APC
280
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
562,100
-82,100
| -13% | -$7.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
281
Amphenol
APH
$211B
| $52.1M | 0.08% |
10,775,296
+7,503,616
| +229% | +$36.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
282
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.43B
| $52M | 0.08% |
1,441,791
+280,005
| +24% | +$10.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGN
283
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $51.9M | 0.08% |
574,084
-290,716
| -34% | -$26.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
284
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $51.8M | 0.08% |
1,485,800
+845,200
| +132% | +$26.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANN
285
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $51.8M | 0.08% |
1,428,967
-157,533
| -10% | -$5.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
286
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.9B
| $51.5M | 0.08% |
1,700,121
+175,744
| +12% | +$4.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAA
287
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
1,300,766
+886,863
| +214% | +$35.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
288
Accenture
ACN
$130B
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
698,334
+611,943
| +708% | +$45.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
289
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$194B
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
762,500
+53,500
| +8% | +$3.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
290
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$886B
| $51.3M | 0.08% |
992,300
-104,000
| -9% | -$5.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
291
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.2B
| $51.1M | 0.08% |
578,400
+132,400
| +30% | +$10.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
292
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3B
| $50.7M | 0.08% |
1,662,361
-1,184,057
| -42% | -$35.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VPHM
293
DELISTED
VIROPHARMA INC
VPHM
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
1,284,584
+101,243
| +9% | +$3.31M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
294
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.3B
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
967,456
+769,435
| +389% | +$39.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
295
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.34B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
2,132,299
-4,051,783
| -66% | -$109M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
296
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.15B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
971,600
+878,900
| +948% | +$45.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TRW
297
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
704,035
+668,761
| +1,896% | +$47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
298
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Common Stock
FWONA
$21B
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
1,919,884
+1,207,831
| +170% | +$30.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WDR
299
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
974,188
+428,543
| +79% | +$21.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXPR
300
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $50.1M | 0.08% |
106,184
+21,512
| +25% | +$9.5M |
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.