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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Ventas
VTR
$43.3B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
201,702
+47,392
| +31% | +$3.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
827
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.12B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
135,700
+4,600
| +4% | +$448K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
828
Netflix
NFLX
$281B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
3,198,930
-9,079,280
| -74% | -$35.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
829
Newmont
NEM
$122B
| $14M | 0.02% |
499,823
+281,983
| +129% | +$8.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
830
PUT
MetLife
MET
$60.1B
| $14M | 0.02% |
335,254
-128,020
| -28% | -$5.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
831
GameStop
GME
$12.1B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,127,368
+927,608
| +464% | +$11.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
832
Labcorp
LH
$24.8B
| $14M | 0.02% |
164,141
-49,394
| -23% | -$4.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
833
Innoviva
INVA
$1.49B
| $14M | 0.02% |
423,701
+174,635
| +70% | +$5.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
834
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$111B
| $14M | 0.02% |
245,900
+68,000
| +38% | +$4.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
835
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $14M | 0.02% |
186,091
-362,639
| -66% | -$25.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
836
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.9B
| $14M | 0.02% |
321,064
-99,952
| -24% | -$4.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
837
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$103B
| $14M | 0.02% |
241,300
+120,000
| +99% | +$6.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOT
838
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
209,900
+102,900
| +96% | +$6.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
839
Oneok
OKE
$55B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
297,973
-453,053
| -60% | -$19.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
840
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$39.2B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
745,747
+742,662
| +24,073% | +$12.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
841
CALL
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.35B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
577,800
+576,450
| +42,700% | +$13.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MNDT
842
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
+332,827
| New | +$13M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
843
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$67.6B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
185,074
-11,908
| -6% | -$884K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
844
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$103B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
238,800
+20,700
| +9% | +$1.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
845
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.83B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+76,524
| New | +$12.9M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
846
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.68B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
669,200
+135,200
| +25% | +$2.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
847
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$21.6B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
82,700
+12,700
| +18% | +$2.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
848
Abbott
ABT
$167B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
410,304
+88,779
| +28% | +$3.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
849
Transocean
RIG
$5.74B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
305,412
-1,015,189
| -77% | -$48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPWR
850
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
791,902
+307,690
| +64% | +$4.8M |
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.