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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPWR
701
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
1,683,071
+1,658,892
| +6,861% | +$17.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QCOR
702
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
311,426
+196,520
| +171% | +$11.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
703
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$102B
| $18M | 0.03% |
378,300
+110,600
| +41% | +$5.02M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UPL
704
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
872,448
-1,118,808
| -56% | -$23.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
705
Sonoco
SON
$4.8B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
458,212
-14,657
| -3% | -$557K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
706
Deere & Co
DE
$180B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
218,639
+57,833
| +36% | +$4.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
707
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$71.2B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
133,700
+46,000
| +52% | +$5.68M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
708
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$588M
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
329,000
+46,350
| +16% | +$2.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
X
709
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
857,400
+228,200
| +36% | +$4.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EDR
710
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
646,600
+470,208
| +267% | +$13.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
711
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$77B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
781,400
+24,800
| +3% | +$540K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
712
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$328B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
246,300
+61,000
| +33% | +$4.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
713
Hershey
HSY
$32B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
189,960
-301,268
| -61% | -$28.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IBKC
714
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
338,663
+70,368
| +26% | +$3.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGU
715
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
208,900
+100,200
| +92% | +$8.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
716
PUT
Capital One
COF
$119B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
254,900
-51,800
| -17% | -$3.49M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
717
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$36.3B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
570,500
+152,700
| +37% | +$4.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
718
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$71.2B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
131,800
-2,600
| -2% | -$321K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
719
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$65B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
125,540
-40,394
| -24% | -$5.87M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
720
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.9B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
273,219
-914,677
| -77% | -$45.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
721
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
302,600
-23,800
| -7% | -$1.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
722
Bankunited
BKU
$3.04B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
559,563
+346,058
| +162% | +$10.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JONE
723
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
+57,593
| New | +$15.9M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
724
CALL
F5
FFIV
$25.1B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
202,000
+29,000
| +17% | +$2.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
725
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.39B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
2,173,000
+132,600
| +6% | +$1.29M |
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.