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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$28.3B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
295,694
-278,698
| -49% | -$12.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
852
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$112B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
392,600
+72,900
| +23% | +$2.57M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
853
PUT
GameStop
GME
$12.1B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
1,085,200
-174,000
| -14% | -$2.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JNY
854
CALL
DELISTED
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
895,500
+888,800
| +13,266% | +$14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
855
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
168,200
-27,000
| -14% | -$2.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SAVE
856
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
390,041
+238,142
| +157% | +$7.88M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
857
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.59B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
283,342
+48,852
| +21% | +$2.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
858
Northern Trust
NTRS
$31.2B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
244,033
+151,355
| +163% | +$8.69M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ESRX
859
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
214,600
-17,200
| -7% | -$1.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANDV
860
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
299,200
+124,900
| +72% | +$6.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
861
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
246,700
+105,900
| +75% | +$5.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
862
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$113B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
384,100
+22,200
| +6% | +$785K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
863
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.68B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
638,892
+168,752
| +36% | +$3.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
864
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.94B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
304,200
+87,000
| +40% | +$4.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
865
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
984,535
-153,951
| -14% | -$1.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
866
Costco
COST
$404B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
113,512
+103,258
| +1,007% | +$11.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWX
867
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
206,931
+81,771
| +65% | +$4.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
868
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.46B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
273,737
+18,657
| +7% | +$835K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
869
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$67.4B
| $13M | 0.02% |
219,700
-231,500
| -51% | -$13.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BSFT
870
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $13M | 0.02% |
361,312
-206,093
| -36% | -$6.68M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AF
871
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,045,164
-1,260,820
| -55% | -$15.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
872
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.96B
| $13M | 0.02% |
902,092
-292,894
| -25% | -$4.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRSH
873
Marsh
MRSH
$81.7B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
296,645
-399,475
| -57% | -$16.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CONE
874
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
679,907
-293,922
| -30% | -$5.87M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPR
875
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
532,077
+63,849
| +14% | +$1.52M |
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.