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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
724,800
+87,100
| +14% | +$1.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
802
3M
MMM
$84.1B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
147,883
-8,434
| -5% | -$820K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WFM
803
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
252,000
-55,000
| -18% | -$3.04M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
804
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.8B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
303,600
+261,804
| +626% | +$12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
805
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
292,600
+44,900
| +18% | +$2.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
806
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.14B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
536,336
-730,750
| -58% | -$21.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
807
Procter & Gamble
PG
$334B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
194,289
-391,351
| -67% | -$31.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
808
PUT
Target
TGT
$71.2B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
229,400
+47,700
| +26% | +$3.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
809
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$167B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
306,275
-25,930
| -8% | -$1.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EVHC
810
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
+187,572
| New | +$14.9M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
811
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.51B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
825,713
-2,333,208
| -74% | -$38.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GRA
812
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
165,843
-14,457
| -8% | -$1.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JCP
813
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
1,643,300
+1,162,900
| +242% | +$16.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
814
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.79B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
409,700
+163,700
| +67% | +$7.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BHI
815
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
294,700
+49,900
| +20% | +$2.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
816
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$21.6B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
87,700
+30,100
| +52% | +$5.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGU
817
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
171,500
+103,600
| +153% | +$9.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
818
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.2B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
331,627
+103,965
| +46% | +$4.62M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
819
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
281,687
-125,386
| -31% | -$6.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LPT
820
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
401,603
-148,438
| -27% | -$5.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
821
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$37.3B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
278,339
-3,339
| -1% | -$173K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
822
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$733M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
390,500
-134,800
| -26% | -$2.76M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
823
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$75B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
192,200
+106,200
| +123% | +$7.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
824
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$170B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
206,500
+77,800
| +60% | +$5.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWTC
825
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
475,872
+133,829
| +39% | +$3.94M |
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.