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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
876
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
204,219
-29,309
| -13% | -$1.75M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CONN
877
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
257,261
-404,067
| -61% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INVX
878
Innovex International
INVX
$1.96B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
111,880
-79,780
| -42% | -$8.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BIN
879
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
+498,773
| New | +$12M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
880
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.5B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
141,106
-254,931
| -64% | -$22.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
881
HP
HPQ
$29.2B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
1,340,146
-2,012,113
| -60% | -$22.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
P
882
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
507,700
+260,200
| +105% | +$5.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
883
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$88.1B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
175,500
+34,800
| +25% | +$2.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
884
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$734M
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
346,200
+2,200
| +0.6% | +$45.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
885
CNA Financial
CNA
$12.5B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
331,297
-166,964
| -34% | -$5.95M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
886
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
46,700
+12,300
| +36% | +$3.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
887
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$55.6B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
407,600
-17,200
| -4% | -$518K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
888
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
250,500
+15,400
| +7% | +$806K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
889
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$38.7B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
161,600
-5,000
| -3% | -$392K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
890
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.1B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
373,579
+11,030
| +3% | +$358K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
891
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.08B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
1,125,877
-376,450
| -25% | -$4.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PEGI
892
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
+537,793
| New | +$12.5M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
893
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.62B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
168,400
+18,000
| +12% | +$1.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGN
894
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
87,000
+33,800
| +64% | +$4.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MFA
895
MFA Financial
MFA
$767M
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
418,235
+278,708
| +200% | +$8.54M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
896
Carter's
CRI
$1.16B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
163,830
+152,209
| +1,310% | +$11.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EMC
897
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
485,100
-62,500
| -11% | -$1.62M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
898
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$3.8B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
536,593
-504,079
| -48% | -$12.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
P
899
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
492,700
+171,900
| +54% | +$3.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GG.WS.A
900
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
475,600
+84,300
| +22% | +$2.19M |
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.