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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
1476
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
79,100
-45,800
| -37% | -$2.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1477
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93.6B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
120,300
-59,300
| -33% | -$2.46M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALU
1478
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
1,489,639
+1,476,160
| +10,952% | +$3.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OPEN
1479
DELISTED
OPENTABLE,INC COMMON STOCK
OPEN
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
72,243
-798
| -1% | -$55.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1480
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.24B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
36,350
+13,205
| +57% | +$1.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1481
Workday
WDAY
$44.9B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
62,255
-152,887
| -71% | -$11.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1482
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$1.98B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
34,400
+5,600
| +19% | +$741K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SDRL
1483
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
416
-28
| -6% | -$331K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1484
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
66,033
-1,132,795
| -94% | -$87.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RAI
1485
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $5M | 0.01% |
205,200
+71,800
| +54% | +$1.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1486
Xylem
XYL
$23.8B
| $5M | 0.01% |
179,031
+178,984
| +380,817% | +$4.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1487
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$245B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
433,700
+141,600
| +48% | +$1.75M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1488
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$202B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
105,900
+51,500
| +95% | +$2.46M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1489
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$41.2B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
63,325
-7,196
| -10% | -$550K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1490
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
38,800
-20,900
| -35% | -$2.57M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CBL
1491
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
260,496
+145,313
| +126% | +$3.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1492
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$73B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
136,000
+11,200
| +9% | +$382K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BWLD
1493
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
44,500
+9,000
| +25% | +$945K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MJN
1494
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
66,600
+29,800
| +81% | +$2.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1495
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.38B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
208,813
+126,573
| +154% | +$3.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1496
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$84.1B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
1,129,200
-848,400
| -43% | -$4.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1497
CALL
Factset
FDS
$9.46B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
45,000
+21,200
| +89% | +$2.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SEM
1498
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
1,127,978
-1,098,829
| -49% | -$5.02M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
1499
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$41.2B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
62,194
+11,000
| +21% | +$841K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HRC
1500
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
136,369
+102,998
| +309% | +$3.64M |
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.