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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
426
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
1,390,076
+915,762
| +193% | +$18.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
YHOO
427
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
1,050,700
+276,900
| +36% | +$7.83M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PRA
428
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
772,201
+168,341
| +28% | +$8.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
429
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$67.9B
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
304,800
-32,700
| -10% | -$3.53M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GMCR
430
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
460,300
+150,800
| +49% | +$11.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATML
431
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
4,655,245
+4,602,370
| +8,704% | +$35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SKS
432
DELISTED
SAKS INCORPORATED
SKS
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
2,166,669
+1,621,851
| +298% | +$25.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
433
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
455,100
+162,100
| +55% | +$12.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
434
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$47.1B
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
1,466,230
+412,712
| +39% | +$9.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
435
NVR
NVR
$16.3B
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
37,455
-29,971
| -44% | -$27.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CIT
436
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
705,673
-1,081,179
| -61% | -$53.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASNA
437
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $34.3M | 0.05% |
85,991
+64,262
| +296% | +$22.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
438
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$180B
| $34.2M | 0.05% |
420,000
+79,900
| +23% | +$6.65M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JCP
439
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
3,864,800
+1,850,800
| +92% | +$26.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
440
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$429B
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
1,454,500
+333,700
| +30% | +$8.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SINA
441
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
418,100
+225,300
| +117% | +$16.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
442
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$324B
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
296,217
+5,321
| +2% | +$610K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PIR
443
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
86,803
+77,904
| +875% | +$35.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TLM
444
CALL
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
2,943,500
+252,100
| +9% | +$2.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
445
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.96B
| $33.8M | 0.05% |
214,200
+20,500
| +11% | +$2.87M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
446
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.3B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
467,027
-419,963
| -47% | -$27.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
447
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$175B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
523,000
+151,400
| +41% | +$9.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
448
PUT
Nike
NKE
$52.1B
| $33.6M | 0.05% |
926,400
+420,600
| +83% | +$13.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WFT
449
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $33.5M | 0.05% |
2,182,991
+222,860
| +11% | +$3.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
450
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$243B
| $33.5M | 0.05% |
809,800
-101,000
| -11% | -$4.31M |
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.