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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
114,200
+37,700
| +49% | +$3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1102
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$89.3B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
98,800
-18,200
| -16% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1103
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.06B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
66,900
+27,600
| +70% | +$3.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1104
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$1.84B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
342,935
-533,511
| -61% | -$13.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1105
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$999M
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
113,900
+34,300
| +43% | +$2.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FL
1106
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
253,677
-689,680
| -73% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1107
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$18.4B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
+143,718
| New | +$8.44M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1108
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.4B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
449,136
+405,772
| +936% | +$7.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1109
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$13.4B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
200,113
-15,731
| -7% | -$602K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DF
1110
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
442,988
+154,152
| +53% | +$3.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1111
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$34.1B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
274,700
-97,900
| -26% | -$3.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SBY
1112
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
545,419
+401,915
| +280% | +$6.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTXS
1113
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
151,701
-39,934
| -21% | -$2.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1114
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$160B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
424,400
-38,400
| -8% | -$793K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FDO
1115
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
118,000
+58,000
| +97% | +$4.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1116
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.3B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
32,400
+2,200
| +7% | +$572K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AAN.A
1117
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
306,048
+262,067
| +596% | +$7.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ADT
1118
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
207,200
+37,800
| +22% | +$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1119
Itron
ITRI
$3.79B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
196,625
+135,331
| +221% | +$5.54M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FIO
1120
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
628,069
+120,176
| +24% | +$1.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1121
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.8B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
92,700
+39,200
| +73% | +$3.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ONIT
1122
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$227M
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
10,020
-2,107
| -17% | -$1.59M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1123
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$119B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
260,600
-64,400
| -20% | -$2.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTRX
1124
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
182,210
+78,509
| +76% | +$4.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1125
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
186,643
-120,516
| -39% | -$5.55M |
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.