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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6601
AutoZone
AZO
$45.6B
| – | – |
-172,360
| Closed | -$73.8M | – |
|
6602
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| – | – |
-35,275
| Closed | -$4.34M | – |
|
6603
CALL
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$313M
| – | – |
-1,100
| Closed | -$7K | – |
|
|
6604
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$313M
| – | – |
-13,213
| Closed | -$80K | – |
|
|
6605
PUT
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$313M
| – | – |
-300
| Closed | -$2K | – |
|
6606
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.31B
| – | – |
-1,234,010
| Closed | -$56.5M | – |
|
6607
BCE
BCE
$18.6B
| – | – |
-6,402
| Closed | -$266K | – |
|
6608
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.07B
| – | – |
-29,974
| Closed | -$152K | – |
|
6609
Barclays
BCS
$79.2B
| – | – |
-78,693
| Closed | -$1.15M | – |
|
6610
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$11.9B
| – | – |
-10,453
| Closed | -$226K | – |
|
6611
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.35B
| – | – |
-9,576
| Closed | -$467K | – |
|
6612
CALL
Bankunited
BKU
$3.04B
| – | – |
-3,500
| Closed | -$91K | – |
|
|
BLDP
6613
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$709M
| – | – |
-69,569
| Closed | -$125K | – |
|
|
BLUE
6614
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| – | – |
-3,859
| Closed | -$1.25M | – |
|
6615
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$18.2B
| – | – |
-3,400
| Closed | -$90K | – |
|
6616
PUT
Brown & Brown
BRO
$20.7B
| – | – |
-4,000
| Closed | -$64K | – |
|
6617
Santander
BSBR
$39.9B
| – | – |
-342,378
| Closed | -$2.04M | – |
|
6618
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.3B
| – | – |
-1,362,184
| Closed | -$57.2M | – |
|
6619
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$12.5B
| – | – |
-2,237
| Closed | -$48K | – |
|
6620
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$22.9B
| – | – |
-6,786
| Closed | -$408K | – |
|
6621
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$1B
| – | – |
-45,499
| Closed | -$881K | – |
|
6622
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.5B
| – | – |
-60,021
| Closed | -$3.39M | – |
|
6623
Clorox
CLX
$9.75B
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
3
-62,836
| -100% | -$5.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
6624
CALL
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$39.8M
| – | – |
-5,400
| Closed | -$145K | – |
|
6625
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.19B
| – | – |
-1,800
| Closed | -$50K | – |
|
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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.