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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.6B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
72,972
-22,119
| -23% | -$1.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KW
1652
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
215,064
-50,545
| -19% | -$918K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WOOF
1653
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
145,355
-852,546
| -85% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1654
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.9B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
91,640
+78,964
| +623% | +$3.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1655
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.4B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
74,600
+20,100
| +37% | +$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1656
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.1B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
342,600
-52,200
| -13% | -$611K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1657
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.23B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
180,214
+40,270
| +29% | +$883K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1658
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$28.8B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
127,300
+98,100
| +336% | +$3.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1659
Emcor
EME
$34.7B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
101,227
-35,825
| -26% | -$1.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JOY
1660
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
77,600
+23,500
| +43% | +$1.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1661
Lumen
LUMN
$5.93B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
126,165
+91,687
| +266% | +$3.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RAX
1662
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
75,000
-57,800
| -44% | -$2.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1663
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$25B
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
89,600
+12,300
| +16% | +$510K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1664
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$35.2B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
97,000
-132,500
| -58% | -$5.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1665
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.38B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
51,000
+10,300
| +25% | +$713K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1666
Celanese
CE
$4.85B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
74,421
-64,572
| -46% | -$3.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1667
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$74B
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
65,900
-4,700
| -7% | -$270K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1668
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$13.3B
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
136,600
-9,000
| -6% | -$255K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARIA
1669
PUT
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
212,100
+92,500
| +77% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1670
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$65.7B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
99,770
+4,109
| +4% | +$158K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1671
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$435B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
761,000
+296,000
| +64% | +$1.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MOLXA
1672
DELISTED
MOLEX INC CL-A
MOLXA
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
101,772
-206,830
| -67% | -$7.92M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1673
Spire
SR
$4.58B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
86,565
+9,734
| +13% | +$440K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QLIK
1674
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $3.89M | 0.01% |
113,700
-24,100
| -17% | -$790K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INFI
1675
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $3.89M | 0.01% |
222,801
+155,887
| +233% | +$2.99M |
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.