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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Evertec
EVTC
$1.64B
| $50.1M | 0.08% |
2,254,803
+1,850,178
| +457% | +$44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
302
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.4B
| $49.9M | 0.08% |
1,025,100
-37,400
| -4% | -$1.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NUAN
303
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $49.8M | 0.08% |
3,074,488
+1,508,134
| +96% | +$25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
304
Ameren
AEE
$27.6B
| $49.4M | 0.08% |
1,418,488
+1,047,577
| +282% | +$36.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
STI
305
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
1,522,059
+1,028,913
| +209% | +$34.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RFMD
306
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
8,744,832
+7,434,506
| +567% | +$39.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
307
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$118B
| $49M | 0.07% |
1,435,100
+991,500
| +224% | +$35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
308
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.2B
| $49M | 0.07% |
554,400
+94,200
| +20% | +$7.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
309
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$68.8B
| $48.9M | 0.07% |
5,752,815
-6,883,830
| -54% | -$56.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGI
310
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.4B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
4,442,164
-49,528
| -1% | -$514K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
311
Iron Mountain
IRM
$33.1B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
1,954,276
+1,597,026
| +447% | +$40.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
312
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$162B
| $48.7M | 0.07% |
627,200
+147,600
| +31% | +$11.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
313
Popular Inc
BPOP
$9.98B
| $48.6M | 0.07% |
1,851,711
+870,782
| +89% | +$27.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
314
CALL
Boeing
BA
$152B
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
412,000
+66,200
| +19% | +$7.13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
315
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.81T
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
1,451,700
+320,100
| +28% | +$10.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
316
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$406B
| $48M | 0.07% |
395,100
+170,800
| +76% | +$21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
317
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $47.8M | 0.07% |
629,800
+324,100
| +106% | +$25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
318
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.42B
| $47.7M | 0.07% |
1,117,817
-438,495
| -28% | -$18.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
319
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.66B
| $47.7M | 0.07% |
1,701,326
+1,199,804
| +239% | +$31.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SE
320
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $47.6M | 0.07% |
1,390,561
-649,371
| -32% | -$22.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
321
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$191B
| $47.5M | 0.07% |
1,018,900
+620,200
| +156% | +$30.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
322
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$10.5B
| $47.4M | 0.07% |
3,118,544
-311,057
| -9% | -$4.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PCYC
323
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $47.3M | 0.07% |
341,600
+318,200
| +1,360% | +$35.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
324
Boston Scientific
BSX
$62.7B
| $47.1M | 0.07% |
4,013,951
-415,765
| -9% | -$4.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
325
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $46.8M | 0.07% |
418,400
+110,200
| +36% | +$11.9M |
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.