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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRCM
526
PUT
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
1,069,400
+770,200
| +257% | +$21.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PTP
527
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
465,055
-209,409
| -31% | -$12.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
528
eBay
EBAY
$47.1B
| $27.6M | 0.04% |
1,173,827
-59,457
| -5% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
529
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $27.6M | 0.04% |
595,300
+74,100
| +14% | +$3.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
530
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.5B
| $27.5M | 0.04% |
482,024
+419,896
| +676% | +$22.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MSCC
531
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
1,124,484
-894,268
| -44% | -$22.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
532
GATX Corp
GATX
$5.96B
| $27.2M | 0.04% |
571,808
+223,596
| +64% | +$10.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
533
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$175B
| $27.1M | 0.04% |
420,700
+69,700
| +20% | +$4.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
534
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.8B
| $27.1M | 0.04% |
324,383
+254,205
| +362% | +$21.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
535
AXIS Capital
AXS
$6.97B
| $27M | 0.04% |
623,886
+194,944
| +45% | +$8.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
536
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$24.4B
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
921,022
+870,670
| +1,729% | +$18.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
537
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$3.87B
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
534,129
-448,844
| -46% | -$23.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SINA
538
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $26.6M | 0.04% |
327,200
+161,200
| +97% | +$11.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
539
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $26.5M | 0.04% |
311,100
+51,200
| +20% | +$4.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
540
Simon Property Group
SPG
$65B
| $26.3M | 0.04% |
188,549
-362,771
| -66% | -$52.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
541
Illumina
ILMN
$40.1B
| $26.3M | 0.04% |
334,147
-50,800
| -13% | -$3.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
542
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$38.9B
| $26.3M | 0.04% |
5,598,248
-1,141,308
| -17% | -$4.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
543
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
698,939
-1,697,843
| -71% | -$56.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VOLC
544
DELISTED
VOLCANO CORPORATION COM STK
VOLC
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
1,094,067
-4,254
| -0.4% | -$90.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DRII
545
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
+1,390,422
| New | +$23M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
POT
546
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $26.1M | 0.04% |
834,200
+549,400
| +193% | +$18.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPLK
547
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $26.1M | 0.04% |
434,423
-376,461
| -46% | -$20M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PX
548
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $26M | 0.04% |
216,242
+133,075
| +160% | +$15.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
549
NextEra Energy
NEE
$159B
| $26M | 0.04% |
1,295,732
+142,284
| +12% | +$2.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
550
Walt Disney
DIS
$175B
| $25.9M | 0.04% |
401,462
-1,482,100
| -79% | -$95M |
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.