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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.55B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
57,000
-54,600
| -49% | -$3.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LINE
1727
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
141,300
+32,600
| +30% | +$844K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
STRZA
1728
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
130,166
-8,187
| -6% | -$202K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JOY
1729
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
71,700
-1,000
| -1% | -$51K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1730
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
181,400
-9,600
| -5% | -$185K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1731
MSCI
MSCI
$39B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
90,870
-13,911
| -13% | -$520K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1732
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.2B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
102,800
+35,700
| +53% | +$1.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1733
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.01B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
194,800
+129,700
| +199% | +$2.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1734
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.81B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
82,500
+46,400
| +129% | +$1.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1735
Cameco
CCJ
$37.1B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
202,017
+132,622
| +191% | +$2.66M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1736
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$796M
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
235,803
+190,030
| +415% | +$2.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EOX
1737
DELISTED
EMERALD OIL INC (MT)
EOX
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
+25,250
| New | +$3.59M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TIBX
1738
PUT
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
141,700
+22,400
| +19% | +$535K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1739
Kimco Realty
KIM
$14.9B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
179,475
+95,273
| +113% | +$2.03M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1740
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$891M
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
201,022
-1,229,809
| -86% | -$21.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1741
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$9.78B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
88,070
-77,079
| -47% | -$3.13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1742
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$435B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
706,000
+222,000
| +46% | +$1.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1743
New York Times
NYT
$10.1B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
287,475
-766,412
| -73% | -$9.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
APOL
1744
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
173,600
-76,900
| -31% | -$1.49M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1745
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$74.3B
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
114,700
-67,300
| -37% | -$2.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALTR
1746
PUT
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
96,800
-14,300
| -13% | -$513K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1747
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$75.5B
| $3.59M | 0.01% |
145,500
-6,500
| -4% | -$161K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1748
DexCom
DXCM
$32.2B
| $3.59M | 0.01% |
508,140
+74,524
| +17% | +$472K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FMER
1749
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
165,146
-32,635
| -17% | -$709K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1750
PUT
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
38,300
+1,400
| +4% | +$128K |
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.