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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNKD
551
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $25.8M | 0.04% |
104,887
+102,621
| +4,529% | +$23.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
552
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.29B
| $25.7M | 0.04% |
1,090,685
-69,902
| -6% | -$1.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
553
CALL
3M
MMM
$84.1B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
256,901
+128,211
| +100% | +$12.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
554
PUT
3M
MMM
$84.1B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
256,901
+36,239
| +16% | +$3.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
555
DaVita
DVA
$11.3B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
449,433
+363,483
| +423% | +$20.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
556
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
385,500
+260,000
| +207% | +$13.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
557
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.6B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
348,200
+46,600
| +15% | +$3.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DD
558
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
457,318
-18,427
| -4% | -$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
559
Waters Corp
WAT
$41.8B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
239,184
-751,105
| -76% | -$77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MON
560
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
243,400
+75,600
| +45% | +$7.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DELL
561
CALL
DELISTED
DELL INC
DELL
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
1,840,100
+906,000
| +97% | +$12.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WLH
562
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
1,244,752
+180,306
| +17% | +$3.99M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
563
CALL
AT&T
T
$167B
| $25.2M | 0.04% |
987,836
+32,040
| +3% | +$841K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LVLT
564
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $25.2M | 0.04% |
945,314
-82,553
| -8% | -$1.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
565
PUT
General Motors
GM
$69.6B
| $25.2M | 0.04% |
699,900
+104,600
| +18% | +$3.75M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
566
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$32.4B
| $25.1M | 0.04% |
1,503,622
+150,452
| +11% | +$2.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
567
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $25.1M | 0.04% |
361,100
-48,900
| -12% | -$3.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
568
CALL
Seagate
STX
$215B
| $25.1M | 0.04% |
572,700
+5,300
| +0.9% | +$223K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PEI
569
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $25M | 0.04% |
89,207
-8,140
| -8% | -$2.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
570
Eversource Energy
ES
$24.2B
| $25M | 0.04% |
605,348
+8,240
| +1% | +$349K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
571
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$67.9B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
217,300
-13,800
| -6% | -$1.49M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
572
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
291,000
+2,200
| +0.8% | +$183K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OPTR
573
DELISTED
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. COM STK
OPTR
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
1,966,311
+565,977
| +40% | +$7.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
574
PUT
NOV
NOV
$6.74B
| $24.8M | 0.04% |
351,442
+93,267
| +36% | +$6.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHK
575
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
5,053
+1,778
| +54% | +$8.25M |
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.