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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
MetLife
MET
$60.1B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
283,305
-115,678
| -29% | -$4.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
927
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.4B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
160,200
+21,100
| +15% | +$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XXIA
928
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
753,970
+454,115
| +151% | +$6.99M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
929
CALL
Macy's
M
$5.93B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
272,200
+14,900
| +6% | +$696K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ABCO
930
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
+197,661
| New | +$11.4M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
931
Cemex
CX
$13.6B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
1,229,166
+1,015,881
| +476% | +$9.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DISH
932
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
259,700
+39,700
| +18% | +$1.79M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANDV
933
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
265,500
+33,100
| +14% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
934
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$47.1B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
318,185
-81,783
| -20% | -$2.76M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOT
935
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
175,400
+42,900
| +32% | +$2.84M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
936
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.5B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
44,500
-600
| -1% | -$156K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
937
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$89.2B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
132,400
+13,300
| +11% | +$1.13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SRC
938
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
280,642
+254,240
| +963% | +$10.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SFG
939
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
209,971
-475,780
| -69% | -$25.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
940
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.76B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
259,400
-46,900
| -15% | -$2.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SRCI
941
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
1,181,010
+396,129
| +50% | +$3.31M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
942
Edison International
EIX
$20.5B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
249,339
+240,711
| +2,790% | +$11.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
943
NiSource
NI
$18.9B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
945,910
-458,798
| -33% | -$5.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
944
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$760M
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
51,135
+195
| +0.4% | +$38.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MGLN
945
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
191,192
+9,754
| +5% | +$565K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MKTO
946
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
358,974
+292,839
| +443% | +$9.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
947
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$36.4B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
370,500
-75,700
| -17% | -$2.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
948
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$71.2B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
147,000
+31,300
| +27% | +$2.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
949
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$65.3B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
81,320
-1,913
| -2% | -$278K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
950
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
554,500
+99,100
| +22% | +$1.73M |
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.