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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.62B
| $170M | 0.26% |
929,191
-298,625
| -24% | -$53M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LNKD
52
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $169M | 0.26% |
688,100
+349,000
| +103% | +$78.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GPOR
53
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $166M | 0.25% |
2,580,808
+832,938
| +48% | +$46.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
54
Qualcomm
QCOM
$194B
| $166M | 0.25% |
2,461,078
+2,363,506
| +2,422% | +$155M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
55
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$67.4B
| $166M | 0.25% |
2,792,992
+2,773,484
| +14,217% | +$164M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTRA
56
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $164M | 0.25% |
4,393,633
-4,540,011
| -51% | -$170M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KOG
57
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $163M | 0.25% |
13,507,564
-2,804,529
| -17% | -$28.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
58
Agilent Technologies
A
$47B
| $163M | 0.25% |
4,442,127
+4,017,350
| +946% | +$135M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
59
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.85T
| $162M | 0.25% |
3,232,558
+967,085
| +43% | +$36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
YHOO
60
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $162M | 0.25% |
4,873,588
+3,240,117
| +198% | +$91.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
61
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.5B
| $153M | 0.23% |
1,568,928
+548,902
| +54% | +$53.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
62
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$34.1B
| $152M | 0.23% |
4,895,898
+4,384,953
| +858% | +$137M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
63
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.68T
| $151M | 0.23% |
9,666,000
+1,996,200
| +26% | +$29.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LIFE
64
DELISTED
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
| $151M | 0.23% |
2,014,217
+1,060,984
| +111% | +$79.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
65
Intuit
INTU
$75.6B
| $150M | 0.23% |
2,269,453
+912,798
| +67% | +$58.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
66
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $148M | 0.23% |
3,083,971
+1,826,487
| +145% | +$85.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWC
67
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $146M | 0.22% |
1,305,491
-802,563
| -38% | -$90.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
68
Cummins
CMI
$71.2B
| $145M | 0.22% |
1,094,482
+148,512
| +16% | +$18.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
69
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $144M | 0.22% |
1,492,682
+300,456
| +25% | +$29.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LSI
70
DELISTED
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
| $143M | 0.22% |
18,309,239
-791,994
| -4% | -$6.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HES
71
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $142M | 0.22% |
1,841,954
+1,190,483
| +183% | +$88.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
72
General Dynamics
GD
$90B
| $142M | 0.22% |
1,623,767
+963,054
| +146% | +$81.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
73
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.49B
| $142M | 0.22% |
2,881,090
+745,240
| +35% | +$31.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
74
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.7B
| $142M | 0.22% |
1,050,028
+333,044
| +46% | +$42.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
75
Estee Lauder
EL
$32.7B
| $137M | 0.21% |
1,965,084
+962,996
| +96% | +$65.2M |
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.