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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$4.88B
| $90.1M | 0.14% |
4,663,085
-2,319,433
| -33% | -$46.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
127
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $89.4M | 0.14% |
1,775,458
+1,560,883
| +727% | +$81.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AET
128
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $89.1M | 0.14% |
1,392,000
-977,055
| -41% | -$62.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
129
PVH
PVH
$3.5B
| $89.1M | 0.14% |
750,414
+85,644
| +13% | +$11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IPG
130
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $89M | 0.14% |
5,178,342
-2,801,288
| -35% | -$45.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
131
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.9B
| $88.5M | 0.13% |
10,325,000
+315,000
| +3% | +$2.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
132
Visa
V
$676B
| $88.5M | 0.13% |
1,851,836
-4,062,720
| -69% | -$188M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
133
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.18B
| $87.6M | 0.13% |
4,085,865
+347,056
| +9% | +$7.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
134
Mastercard
MA
$482B
| $87.4M | 0.13% |
1,298,940
+1,056,960
| +437% | +$66.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
135
Kohl's
KSS
$2.15B
| $87.3M | 0.13% |
1,687,334
+1,008,850
| +149% | +$52.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
136
LPL Financial
LPLA
$24.6B
| $86.9M | 0.13% |
2,268,967
-61,419
| -3% | -$2.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
137
Suncor Energy
SU
$80.8B
| $86.4M | 0.13% |
2,414,141
-304,011
| -11% | -$10.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
138
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85B
| $86.1M | 0.13% |
2,373,115
+2,261,605
| +2,028% | +$81.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PDCE
139
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $85.9M | 0.13% |
1,442,762
-780,924
| -35% | -$44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
140
PUT
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $85.4M | 0.13% |
482,311
+42,991
| +10% | +$7.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DISH
141
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $85.4M | 0.13% |
1,896,329
-968,363
| -34% | -$43.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDC
142
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $85M | 0.13% |
2,314,984
-763,220
| -25% | -$27.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
143
Global Payments
GPN
$21.2B
| $85M | 0.13% |
3,326,200
+778,064
| +31% | +$18.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
144
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$59.4B
| $84.3M | 0.13% |
1,930,909
-1,105,356
| -36% | -$48.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
145
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $83.9M | 0.13% |
2,179,900
+1,350,934
| +163% | +$48.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
146
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.75B
| $83.5M | 0.13% |
2,269,614
+1,649,261
| +266% | +$67.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
147
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.6B
| $83.4M | 0.13% |
6,570,345
-650,974
| -9% | -$8.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
148
CALL
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $83.1M | 0.13% |
469,549
+152,193
| +48% | +$27.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGN
149
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $83.1M | 0.13% |
576,976
+242,147
| +72% | +$32.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
150
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63B
| $82.7M | 0.13% |
1,597,716
+160,808
| +11% | +$8.05M |
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.