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 | Financials | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.5B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
476,800
+72,800
| +18% | +$1.28M |
|
|
AHL
1052
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
257,827
-156,398
| -38% | -$5.75M |
|
|
DTV
1053
PUT
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
156,100
-14,600
| -9% | -$899K |
|
1054
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
322,776
+156,024
| +94% | +$4.66M |
|
|
PDM
1055
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.16B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
532,472
+265,010
| +99% | +$4.74M |
|
|
CONN
1056
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
184,300
+151,500
| +462% | +$8.97M |
|
|
WWAV
1057
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
461,667
+461,596
| +650,135% | +$8.76M |
|
1058
Cisco
CSCO
$483B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
392,176
-5,424,482
| -93% | -$135M |
|
1059
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.7B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
793,890
+777,889
| +4,862% | +$8.91M |
|
1060
State Street
STT
$51.3B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
138,768
-2,087,195
| -94% | -$143M |
|
1061
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.5B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
331,364
+113,408
| +52% | +$3.11M |
|
1062
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
97,500
-3,400
| -3% | -$312K |
|
1063
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82.1B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
95,500
+35,800
| +60% | +$3.31M |
|
1064
Autoliv
ALV
$8.92B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
144,457
+95,755
| +197% | +$5.73M |
|
1065
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$250M
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
94,800
+38,200
| +67% | +$3.24M |
|
1066
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$708M
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
408,917
+48,222
| +13% | +$1.09M |
|
|
SEE
1067
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
333,220
+237,122
| +247% | +$6.72M |
|
|
GAP
1068
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.74B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
224,800
+46,400
| +26% | +$2M |
|
1069
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
823,800
-29,400
| -3% | -$285K |
|
1070
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
277,100
+109,700
| +66% | +$3.98M |
|
1071
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.5B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
152,300
+74,000
| +95% | +$4.26M |
|
1072
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.9B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
248,700
-86,500
| -26% | -$3.03M |
|
1073
Yelp
YELP
$1.35B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
136,514
-29,515
| -18% | -$1.51M |
|
1074
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
66,900
+1,200
| +2% | +$144K |
|
1075
Costamare
CMRE
$1.74B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
509,406
-438,657
| -46% | -$7.73M |
|
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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's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.5% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- 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 735 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.