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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.9B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
146,762
+28,550
| +24% | +$1.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1252
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.16B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
127,706
+90,000
| +239% | +$4.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1253
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.24B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
48,800
+19,700
| +68% | +$2.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1254
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.06B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
544,584
-3,444
| -0.6% | -$43.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1255
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$122B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
91,900
+11,100
| +14% | +$822K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1256
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$32.2B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
73,100
+53,600
| +275% | +$5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NUAN
1257
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
417,533
-35,112
| -8% | -$581K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1258
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$5.93B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
215,300
+17,300
| +9% | +$589K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1259
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$6.87B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
134,431
-58,789
| -30% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XLNX
1260
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
143,700
+12,600
| +10% | +$567K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1261
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$2.78B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
373,100
+200,500
| +116% | +$3.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PNRA
1262
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
42,400
+15,800
| +59% | +$2.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TE
1263
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
405,630
+101,112
| +33% | +$1.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1264
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$96.3B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
162,800
-19,100
| -11% | -$823K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1265
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$10.6B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
98,408
+49,520
| +101% | +$3.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRO
1266
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
191,600
+21,400
| +13% | +$761K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PARA
1267
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
121,100
-77,300
| -39% | -$4.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWN
1268
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
183,600
+77,900
| +74% | +$2.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1269
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$42B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
315,170
-291,335
| -48% | -$6.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1270
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$22B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
403,000
+68,500
| +20% | +$1.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWN
1271
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
182,800
-484,700
| -73% | -$18.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SOHU
1272
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$325M
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
84,300
-5,200
| -6% | -$342K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1273
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$169B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
200,100
+63,900
| +47% | +$2.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANR
1274
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
1,111,250
+77,467
| +7% | +$454K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1275
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
116,300
+51,100
| +78% | +$2.93M |
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.