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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADT
351
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $42.5M | 0.06% |
1,045,049
-627,413
| -38% | -$25.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
352
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.95B
| $42.3M | 0.06% |
343,176
-130,693
| -28% | -$16.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VIAB
353
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $42.3M | 0.06% |
506,075
-518,989
| -51% | -$40.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
354
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$249B
| $42.2M | 0.06% |
622,252
+338,298
| +119% | +$22.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
355
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $42.2M | 0.06% |
371,400
+105,000
| +39% | +$12.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
356
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
998,500
+404,000
| +68% | +$15.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWY
357
CALL
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
1,468,408
+923,200
| +169% | +$22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
358
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$183B
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
669,200
-20,200
| -3% | -$1.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
359
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$183B
| $42M | 0.06% |
667,600
+168,600
| +34% | +$10.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
360
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.4B
| $41.9M | 0.06% |
861,000
-503,100
| -37% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
361
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.1B
| $41.4M | 0.06% |
386,671
+305,152
| +374% | +$29.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
362
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $41.3M | 0.06% |
364,100
+29,600
| +9% | +$3.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
363
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$43.7B
| $41.1M | 0.06% |
451,087
+443,418
| +5,782% | +$39.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TSS
364
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $40.9M | 0.06% |
1,391,189
-2,887,650
| -67% | -$79.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
365
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.65B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
547,426
-316,128
| -37% | -$22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
366
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$370B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
1,076,900
+399,200
| +59% | +$15.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
367
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.1B
| $40.7M | 0.06% |
480,400
+124,600
| +35% | +$9.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MJN
368
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $40.5M | 0.06% |
545,091
-26,601
| -5% | -$1.99M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
369
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$23.8B
| $40.1M | 0.06% |
603,000
-105,200
| -15% | -$6.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
370
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.26B
| $40M | 0.06% |
1,393,806
+1,301,852
| +1,416% | +$44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QVCGA
371
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $39.9M | 0.06% |
41,388
+1,566
| +4% | +$1.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SBNY
372
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
433,195
+170,546
| +65% | +$15.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QEP
373
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $39.2M | 0.06% |
1,415,291
+921,372
| +187% | +$26.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
374
PUT
Merck
MRK
$355B
| $39M | 0.06% |
857,474
+92,120
| +12% | +$4.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
375
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$32.9B
| $38.8M | 0.06% |
161,300
+1,100
| +0.7% | +$246K |
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.