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 | Financials | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $33.4M | 0.05% |
1,458,400
+264,600
| +22% | +$6.09M |
|
452
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.9B
| $33.3M | 0.05% |
372,001
+34,236
| +10% | +$2.94M |
|
453
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $33.2M | 0.05% |
1,002,433
-350,858
| -26% | -$10.7M |
|
454
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $33.1M | 0.05% |
400,890
+376,890
| +1,570% | +$30.8M |
|
455
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$890B
| $32.9M | 0.05% |
1,336,500
+108,000
| +9% | +$2.72M |
|
456
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $32.9M | 0.05% |
1,056,124
+980,251
| +1,292% | +$30M |
|
457
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $32.7M | 0.05% |
358,200
-29,200
| -8% | -$2.57M |
|
458
NETGEAR
NTGR
$635M
| $32.7M | 0.05% |
1,059,069
+210,419
| +25% | +$6.46M |
|
|
XCO
459
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $32.4M | 0.05% |
324,045
-165,645
| -34% | -$19M |
|
460
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $32.4M | 0.05% |
700,100
+312,200
| +80% | +$13.7M |
|
|
AMCC
461
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $32.4M | 0.05% |
2,510,254
-768,321
| -23% | -$8.73M |
|
462
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $32.2M | 0.05% |
684,428
-6,316
| -0.9% | -$278K |
|
|
PVA
463
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $32.1M | 0.05% |
4,831,639
+2,677,974
| +124% | +$13.9M |
|
|
MWV
464
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $32.1M | 0.05% |
836,936
+811,590
| +3,202% | +$29.9M |
|
465
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $32.1M | 0.05% |
966,300
+244,300
| +34% | +$7.93M |
|
|
JNY
466
DELISTED
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
| $32M | 0.05% |
2,129,782
+1,993,528
| +1,463% | +$31.3M |
|
|
467
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $31.7M | 0.05% |
958,400
-39,300
| -4% | -$1.2M |
|
468
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $31.7M | 0.05% |
275,300
+51,400
| +23% | +$5.93M |
|
469
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $31.6M | 0.05% |
476,200
-436,000
| -48% | -$25.3M |
|
470
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.42B
| $31.6M | 0.05% |
1,751,241
+675,906
| +63% | +$11.1M |
|
471
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $31.4M | 0.05% |
60,725
+29,064
| +92% | +$15.3M |
|
|
472
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $31.4M | 0.05% |
344,100
-33,500
| -9% | -$2.94M |
|
|
HSH
473
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $31.4M | 0.05% |
1,022,679
+894,284
| +697% | +$29.6M |
|
474
Loews
L
$23.6B
| $31.4M | 0.05% |
671,120
+17,396
| +3% | +$800K |
|
|
CBI
475
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $31.3M | 0.05% |
461,307
+140,119
| +44% | +$8.65M |
|
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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's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.5% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- 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 735 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.