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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
26
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $212M | 0.32% |
3,352,405
+2,145,797
| +178% | +$128M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
27
Analog Devices
ADI
$196B
| $208M | 0.32% |
4,411,212
+1,827,012
| +71% | +$87.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
28
Danaher
DHR
$149B
| $207M | 0.31% |
4,440,158
+1,993,049
| +81% | +$90.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
29
RTX Corp
RTX
$249B
| $206M | 0.31% |
3,039,161
+2,803,803
| +1,191% | +$183M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
30
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.2B
| $204M | 0.31% |
4,962,977
+3,699,532
| +293% | +$137M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
31
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.85T
| $204M | 0.31% |
4,065,300
+809,000
| +25% | +$30.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
32
Allstate
ALL
$56.7B
| $202M | 0.31% |
3,997,132
-240,987
| -6% | -$12.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
33
KeyCorp
KEY
$21.4B
| $191M | 0.29% |
16,729,409
+16,659,680
| +23,892% | +$199M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
34
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.4T
| $190M | 0.29% |
14,773,500
+5,079,000
| +52% | +$50.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
35
Ralph Lauren
RL
$21.6B
| $190M | 0.29% |
1,155,289
+959,693
| +491% | +$167M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
36
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.3B
| $189M | 0.29% |
5,120,398
+1,902,919
| +59% | +$69.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BHI
37
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $186M | 0.28% |
3,795,716
+1,670,762
| +79% | +$80.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAM
38
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $186M | 0.28% |
3,181,152
+1,517,652
| +91% | +$90.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
39
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$482B
| $183M | 0.28% |
2,713,000
+492,000
| +22% | +$30.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DFS
40
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $178M | 0.27% |
3,519,578
-2,318,082
| -40% | -$116M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PXD
41
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $178M | 0.27% |
941,335
+16,758
| +2% | +$2.85M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LNKD
42
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $176M | 0.27% |
713,500
+388,700
| +120% | +$87.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
43
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$886B
| $175M | 0.27% |
3,394,854
+1,900,403
| +127% | +$102M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALXN
44
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $175M | 0.27% |
1,508,456
+545,684
| +57% | +$59.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
45
Booking.com
BKNG
$120B
| $175M | 0.27% |
4,318,750
-3,185,925
| -42% | -$119M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
46
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.68T
| $174M | 0.27% |
11,152,000
+1,672,600
| +18% | +$24.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
47
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $174M | 0.26% |
3,578,027
+2,814,033
| +368% | +$142M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XEC
48
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $173M | 0.26% |
1,799,393
-2,076,851
| -54% | -$168M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EMC
49
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $172M | 0.26% |
6,721,160
+6,541,240
| +3,636% | +$170M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
50
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.64T
| $171M | 0.26% |
39,644,250
+8,048,260
| +25% | +$30.9M |
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.