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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRCM
976
CALL
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
408,700
+51,500
| +14% | +$1.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
977
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$14.2B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
121,220
+100,920
| +497% | +$9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
978
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$170B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
153,500
-63,600
| -29% | -$4.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
979
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
143,800
-39,400
| -22% | -$2.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
980
PUT
CME Group
CME
$94.9B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
142,400
-72,200
| -34% | -$5.32M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HTS
981
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
561,385
+77,344
| +16% | +$1.56M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FITB
982
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$46.2B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
581,480
+63,249
| +12% | +$1.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
983
Xerox
XRX
$398M
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
386,653
-886,722
| -70% | -$23.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
984
CALL
Capital One
COF
$120B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
152,500
-15,000
| -9% | -$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
985
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$761M
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
103,500
+32,900
| +47% | +$3.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
986
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
58,979
-164,510
| -74% | -$29.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CMCSK
987
PUT
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
240,500
+96,900
| +67% | +$4.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
988
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
516,832
+115,546
| +29% | +$2.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DRC
989
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
166,711
+69,716
| +72% | +$4.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
990
Televisa
TV
$1.18B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
372,132
+292,101
| +365% | +$7.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
991
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.79B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
293,827
-241,342
| -45% | -$10.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ESI
992
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
335,126
-153,838
| -31% | -$4.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
993
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$72.5M
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
9,260
-5,978
| -39% | -$5.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BBBY
994
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
133,400
+13,800
| +12% | +$1.03M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
995
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.82B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
231,750
-2,737
| -1% | -$97.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BMCH
996
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+784,284
| New | +$10.7M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
997
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.59B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
154,667
+121,334
| +364% | +$9.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
998
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.9B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
198,500
+101,800
| +105% | +$5.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
999
FirstEnergy
FE
$25.2B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
281,897
-777,737
| -73% | -$29.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1000
Magna International
MGA
$17.2B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
248,764
-1,200,008
| -83% | -$47M |
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.