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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BTU
1201
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
28,280
+13,527
| +92% | +$3.46M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1202
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.93B
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
96,300
+42,200
| +78% | +$3.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EA
1203
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
285,000
+92,600
| +48% | +$2.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GPOR
1204
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
113,100
-16,900
| -13% | -$945K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZIONW
1205
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTXS
1206
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
128,845
-66,432
| -34% | -$3.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1207
Southern Copper
SCCO
$174B
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
290,325
+39,838
| +16% | +$1.02M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1208
CVS Health
CVS
$111B
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
127,616
-837,498
| -87% | -$49.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1209
Compass Minerals
CMP
$932M
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
94,505
-65,921
| -41% | -$5.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1210
Forward Air
FWRD
$537M
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
178,589
+130,485
| +271% | +$4.97M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1211
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.3B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
198,500
+47,500
| +31% | +$1.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1212
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
190,800
+18,500
| +11% | +$615K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1213
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.13B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
138,000
-22,200
| -14% | -$1.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1214
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
122,403
+103,227
| +538% | +$5.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1215
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.04B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
217,759
-357,921
| -62% | -$11.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WLT
1216
CALL
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
507,600
+167,300
| +49% | +$2.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRC
1217
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
265,258
+107,821
| +68% | +$2.87M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NBL
1218
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
105,900
+5,700
| +6% | +$365K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
STML
1219
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
+156,586
| New | +$5.11M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1220
CDW
CDW
$16.7B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
310,546
-732,976
| -70% | -$16.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1221
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$14.6B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
150,700
+56,200
| +59% | +$2.48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1222
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
147,647
-44,850
| -23% | -$2.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1223
Veeco
VECO
$3.51B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
189,668
+164,119
| +642% | +$5.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1224
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$20.2B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
167,600
-16,100
| -9% | -$699K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1225
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$33.3B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
100,900
+49,800
| +97% | +$3.37M |
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.