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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
601
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
305,200
+15,300
| +5% | +$1.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNQR
602
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
213,227
+213,097
| +163,921% | +$20.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
603
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $23.4M | 0.04% |
86,500
+8,700
| +11% | +$2.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
604
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.6B
| $23.4M | 0.04% |
319,700
-73,500
| -19% | -$5.13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHK
605
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
4,763
-76
| -2% | -$353K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
606
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.85B
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
541,382
+475,770
| +725% | +$22.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
607
AerCap
AER
$22.6B
| $23M | 0.04% |
1,182,066
-702,530
| -37% | -$12.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
608
Salesforce
CRM
$195B
| $23M | 0.04% |
443,124
-297,061
| -40% | -$13.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MBFI
609
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $23M | 0.04% |
814,010
+630,008
| +342% | +$17.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NFX
610
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $23M | 0.04% |
839,767
+4,993
| +0.6% | +$125K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
611
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
340,928
+238,593
| +233% | +$16.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
612
Comcast
CMCSA
$77B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
1,011,296
-3,914,566
| -79% | -$85.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBA
613
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
422,800
+28,300
| +7% | +$1.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
614
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.9B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
701,528
-347,944
| -33% | -$11.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
615
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.5B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
351,344
+70,095
| +25% | +$4.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TIBX
616
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
882,585
+274,059
| +45% | +$6.54M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
617
PUT
Intel
INTC
$634B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
981,000
-182,700
| -16% | -$4.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
618
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
465,800
-85,500
| -16% | -$4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
619
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$195B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
430,500
-14,000
| -3% | -$635K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
620
CALL
Nike
NKE
$52.1B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
612,600
+234,400
| +62% | +$7.65M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
621
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$295B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
825,300
-88,600
| -10% | -$2.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PNK
622
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
887,584
-1,770,184
| -67% | -$39.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
623
Copart
CPRT
$25.3B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
5,579,824
+4,225,136
| +312% | +$17.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
624
CALL
Merck
MRK
$355B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
486,901
-151,436
| -24% | -$6.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ONXX
625
PUT
DELISTED
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
177,300
+89,900
| +103% | +$11.4M |
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.