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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$68.8B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
2,415,000
+2,022,000
| +515% | +$16.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GA
652
DELISTED
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP INC ADR (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GA
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
2,251,994
-727,263
| -24% | -$5.95M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AUXL
653
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
1,121,939
-522,407
| -32% | -$9.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
654
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$24.9B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
433,619
-191,696
| -31% | -$9.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TMHC
655
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
895,067
+512,398
| +134% | +$11.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
656
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$171B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
254,900
-61,500
| -19% | -$5.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
657
PG&E
PCG
$36.5B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
495,003
+443,552
| +862% | +$19.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
658
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.4B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
208,221
-18,125
| -8% | -$1.69M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
659
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$422M
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
625,865
+201,048
| +47% | +$6.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HNT
660
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
634,052
-40,098
| -6% | -$1.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
661
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.4B
| $20M | 0.03% |
206,167
+5,133
| +3% | +$478K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
662
CALL
HP
HPQ
$29B
| $20M | 0.03% |
2,101,809
+477,614
| +29% | +$5.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
663
PUT
Masco
MAS
$13.5B
| $20M | 0.03% |
1,068,696
+955,237
| +842% | +$17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
664
Warner Bros
WBD
$77.6B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
459,371
+431,177
| +1,529% | +$17.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
665
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$12.2B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
548,986
+50,443
| +10% | +$1.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
666
CALL
Ford
F
$48.9B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
1,159,300
-797,100
| -41% | -$13.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PXD
667
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
103,200
+31,600
| +44% | +$5.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOLX
668
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
942,091
+787,016
| +508% | +$16.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TSL
669
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
1,252,983
+574,520
| +85% | +$5.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
670
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$88.1B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
266,300
+98,400
| +59% | +$7.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
671
GE Aerospace
GE
$324B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
168,495
+25,937
| +18% | +$2.97M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SHLD
672
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
428,480
+92,612
| +28% | +$3.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
673
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
477,300
+233,800
| +96% | +$9.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
674
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.4B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
465,600
+106,200
| +30% | +$3.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
675
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$370B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
504,100
-103,100
| -17% | -$4.08M |
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.