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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $38.8M | 0.06% |
1,008,200
+70,200
| +7% | +$2.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GNC
377
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $38.7M | 0.06% |
708,681
+304,148
| +75% | +$15.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MYCC
378
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $38.6M | 0.06% |
+2,518,011
| New | +$38M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
379
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $38.4M | 0.06% |
984,592
-26,609
| -3% | -$980K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
380
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$243B
| $38.4M | 0.06% |
929,500
-54,900
| -6% | -$2.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBA
381
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $38.3M | 0.06% |
712,100
+184,800
| +35% | +$9.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
382
Bruker
BRKR
$9.44B
| $38.3M | 0.06% |
1,853,023
-154,788
| -8% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
383
TJX Companies
TJX
$147B
| $38.1M | 0.06% |
1,351,882
+1,195,150
| +763% | +$31.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
384
D.R. Horton
DHI
$38.3B
| $38.1M | 0.06% |
1,958,979
-209,347
| -10% | -$4.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VR
385
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $38M | 0.06% |
1,028,703
+359,590
| +54% | +$12.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPS
386
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $37.9M | 0.06% |
842,517
-186,739
| -18% | -$8.75M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
387
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$7.86B
| $37.9M | 0.06% |
1,631,895
+1,113,087
| +215% | +$26.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
388
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $37.9M | 0.06% |
2,745,300
+872,300
| +47% | +$12.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
389
Duke Energy
DUK
$88.7B
| $37.8M | 0.06% |
565,517
+295,045
| +109% | +$20.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
390
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.82B
| $37.7M | 0.06% |
+547,108
| New | +$36.1M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
391
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$18.5B
| $37.7M | 0.06% |
937,300
+283,400
| +43% | +$12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
392
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$623B
| $37.6M | 0.06% |
433,500
-182,900
| -30% | -$16.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
393
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $37.4M | 0.06% |
388,300
+115,300
| +42% | +$11.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
394
Toll Brothers
TOL
$12.6B
| $37.3M | 0.06% |
1,149,895
+484,743
| +73% | +$15.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CSE
395
DELISTED
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
| $37.2M | 0.06% |
3,133,553
+2,287,611
| +270% | +$25.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
396
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$195B
| $37.2M | 0.06% |
716,800
-101,800
| -12% | -$4.62M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
397
CALL
General Motors
GM
$69.6B
| $37.2M | 0.06% |
1,033,600
+287,900
| +39% | +$10.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
398
PepsiCo
PEP
$171B
| $37.1M | 0.06% |
467,043
-728,906
| -61% | -$59.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
399
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$207M
| $37.1M | 0.06% |
1,346,788
+21,927
| +2% | +$614K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CLNY
400
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $37.1M | 0.06% |
1,855,482
+754,634
| +69% | +$15.3M |
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.