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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
MKS Inc
MKSI
$18.9B
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
145,952
+72,108
| +98% | +$1.93M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LGF
1677
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
110,600
-33,100
| -23% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1678
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
68,500
+16,200
| +31% | +$910K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1679
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$9.45B
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
62,000
-38,700
| -38% | -$2.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FIO
1680
CALL
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
288,700
+39,600
| +16% | +$522K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHL
1681
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
68,289
-22,662
| -25% | -$1.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1682
GSK
GSK
$94.2B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
61,406
-104,552
| -63% | -$6.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1683
Kemper
KMPR
$1.51B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
114,537
-23,660
| -17% | -$826K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1684
L3Harris
LHX
$44.1B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
64,875
-150,894
| -70% | -$8.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1685
Rollins
ROL
$14.5B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
489,179
+32,464
| +7% | +$249K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1686
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.39B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
131,472
+65,708
| +100% | +$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1687
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$37.6B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
114,200
+75,100
| +192% | +$2.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RYL
1688
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
94,600
-34,500
| -27% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1689
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$15.7B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
74,100
-22,400
| -23% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1690
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$310M
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
89,800
+68,800
| +328% | +$2.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1691
General Mills
GIS
$17.1B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
79,938
+74,020
| +1,251% | +$3.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LGF
1692
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
109,300
+1,800
| +2% | +$61K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SDRL
1693
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
317
+83
| +35% | +$981K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1694
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.9B
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
153,689
+116,979
| +319% | +$2.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1695
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.16B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
431,200
+133,300
| +45% | +$1.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1696
Morningstar
MORN
$6.89B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
47,919
+34,580
| +259% | +$2.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1697
Steris
STE
$20.3B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
88,364
-190,726
| -68% | -$8.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMTD
1698
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
145,000
-58,300
| -29% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1699
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.92B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
103,100
+37,700
| +58% | +$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1700
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$35.2B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
93,100
+5,100
| +6% | +$201K |
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.