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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CMS Energy
CMS
$20B
| $46.7M | 0.07% |
1,773,692
+817,208
| +85% | +$22.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
327
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$827B
| $46.6M | 0.07% |
1,889,400
+537,900
| +40% | +$13.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
328
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $46.5M | 0.07% |
483,200
+125,800
| +35% | +$12.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
329
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$191B
| $46.3M | 0.07% |
993,000
+468,500
| +89% | +$22.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GM.WS.A
330
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $46.3M | 0.07% |
1,752,622
+2,127
| +0.1% | +$56.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HBI
331
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $45.8M | 0.07% |
2,940,584
+2,655,348
| +931% | +$39.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
332
Westlake Corp
WLK
$7.98B
| $45.5M | 0.07% |
870,430
+235,840
| +37% | +$12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
333
Nokia
NOK
$58.1B
| $45.2M | 0.07% |
6,950,472
+5,072,762
| +270% | +$23.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
334
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$183B
| $45.1M | 0.07% |
718,285
-26,364
| -4% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
335
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.04B
| $45M | 0.07% |
1,375,499
-1,787,823
| -57% | -$57.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
336
Jabil
JBL
$31.4B
| $44.9M | 0.07% |
2,071,124
+1,260,858
| +156% | +$28.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FCE.A
337
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $44.7M | 0.07% |
2,359,778
+907,966
| +63% | +$16.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
338
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$380B
| $44.1M | 0.07% |
529,300
+114,800
| +28% | +$9.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SN
339
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $44.1M | 0.07% |
1,668,675
+666,745
| +67% | +$15.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MDVN
340
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $44M | 0.07% |
1,466,992
+415,922
| +40% | +$11.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
341
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$261B
| $43.9M | 0.07% |
277,600
+113,800
| +69% | +$18.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
342
Akamai
AKAM
$15.4B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
847,713
+696,760
| +462% | +$32.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
343
Dominion Energy
D
$53.4B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
701,193
-100,099
| -12% | -$5.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
344
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$194B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
650,100
+164,200
| +34% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SINA
345
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $43.3M | 0.07% |
533,823
+206,603
| +63% | +$15.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
346
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.5B
| $43.3M | 0.07% |
1,400,549
-193,503
| -12% | -$5.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
347
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.05B
| $43.1M | 0.07% |
937,116
+651,773
| +228% | +$30M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRE
348
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $43.1M | 0.07% |
848,213
-58,854
| -6% | -$2.97M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
349
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$38.1B
| $42.8M | 0.07% |
2,357,867
-889,875
| -27% | -$15.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
350
SPX Corp
SPXC
$8.5B
| $42.8M | 0.07% |
2,006,062
+1,090,457
| +119% | +$21.2M |
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.