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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$31.4B
| $19M | 0.03% |
210,269
-116,607
| -36% | -$10.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPN
677
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $19M | 0.03% |
976,431
+943,832
| +2,895% | +$18.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
678
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$68B
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
530,797
+220,823
| +71% | +$8.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
YGE
679
DELISTED
Yingli Green Energy Holding Comp
YGE
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
272,028
+250,952
| +1,191% | +$11.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
680
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$180B
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
231,300
-16,300
| -7% | -$1.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FMBI
681
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
1,243,740
+381,695
| +44% | +$5.79M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
682
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
557,112
+210,532
| +61% | +$6.83M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GMCR
683
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
248,279
+59,984
| +32% | +$4.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
684
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.19B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
987,201
-244,400
| -20% | -$4.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
685
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$295B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
693,300
-329,100
| -32% | -$8.83M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
686
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$102B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
392,100
-46,600
| -11% | -$2.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PACW
687
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
542,885
+451,663
| +495% | +$15.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JKS
688
JinkoSolar
JKS
$487M
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
826,190
+754,317
| +1,050% | +$11.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRCD
689
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
2,305,751
-1,331,619
| -37% | -$9.53M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VMW
690
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
228,900
+76,000
| +50% | +$6.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
691
Tesla
TSLA
$1.4T
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
1,433,655
+591,120
| +70% | +$5.85M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
692
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.4B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
450,000
+178,200
| +66% | +$6.61M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
693
Alcoa
AA
$11.1B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
945,113
-126,594
| -12% | -$2.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPLI
694
People Inc
PPLI
$3.05B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
1,884,035
+137,753
| +8% | +$1.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KRFT
695
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
349,745
-433,659
| -55% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEL
696
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
864,273
-343,884
| -28% | -$6.57M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ESC
697
DELISTED
EMERITUS CORP
ESC
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
986,525
+342,940
| +53% | +$7.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
698
Genpact
G
$5.83B
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
966,768
+940,309
| +3,554% | +$18.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
699
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
262,000
+39,100
| +18% | +$2.61M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WFM
700
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
310,300
+16,400
| +6% | +$905K |
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.