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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
626
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $22M | 0.03% |
153,000
+65,400
| +75% | +$8.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
627
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$84.7B
| $22M | 0.03% |
604,200
+58,600
| +11% | +$2.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
628
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.06B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
710,601
+106,395
| +18% | +$3.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
629
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
222,906
+182,600
| +453% | +$18.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
630
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$429B
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
931,000
-611,700
| -40% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
631
Snap-on
SNA
$19B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
218,148
-10,279
| -4% | -$986K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVP
632
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
1,049,152
-232,537
| -18% | -$4.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
633
Infosys
INFY
$46B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
3,588,488
+3,473,960
| +3,033% | +$20.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WNR
634
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
717,112
-551,313
| -43% | -$16.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRSS
635
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
1,222,247
+875,531
| +253% | +$16.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
636
International Paper
IP
$17.2B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
508,093
+355,496
| +233% | +$15.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
637
PUT
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
281,100
+26,500
| +10% | +$1.99M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
638
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$10.6B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
940,439
+880,699
| +1,474% | +$19.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VMW
639
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
261,100
-43,000
| -14% | -$3.48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
640
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$1.57B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
662,800
+40,285
| +6% | +$1.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VRE
641
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
959,510
-990,667
| -51% | -$22.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
642
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$45.6B
| $21M | 0.03% |
49,700
+17,000
| +52% | +$7.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HES
643
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $21M | 0.03% |
271,500
-83,700
| -24% | -$6.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FMI
644
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
+528,390
| New | +$19.5M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
645
First Solar
FSLR
$18.5B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
517,040
+340,077
| +192% | +$14.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
646
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.3B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
608,400
+77,300
| +15% | +$2.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
647
Shutterstock
SSTK
$152M
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
+285,426
| New | +$16.3M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
648
Equifax
EFX
$16.4B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
345,659
+37,589
| +12% | +$2.31M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
649
CALL
Masco
MAS
$13.5B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,104,998
+966,276
| +697% | +$17.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
650
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.3B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
139,405
-419,296
| -75% | -$65M |
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.