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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACOR
1776
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
848
+418
| +97% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1777
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$271B
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
54,300
+8,600
| +19% | +$534K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INVN
1778
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
197,900
+140,700
| +246% | +$2.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1779
Factset
FDS
$9.46B
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
31,906
-315,540
| -91% | -$34.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1780
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.6B
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
129,700
-30,700
| -19% | -$772K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1781
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$73B
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
95,600
-10,200
| -10% | -$348K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CUB
1782
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
64,838
-34,969
| -35% | -$1.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CVC
1783
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
206,500
+63,900
| +45% | +$1.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1784
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.3B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
147,283
-1,072,538
| -88% | -$22.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1785
Service Corp International
SCI
$10.5B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
186,600
-122,754
| -40% | -$2.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATVI
1786
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
208,400
-103,900
| -33% | -$1.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1787
PUT
Avis
CAR
$3.93B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
120,400
+47,100
| +64% | +$1.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1788
Mueller Industries
MLI
$13.8B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
498,648
-444,064
| -47% | -$3.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1789
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$78.1B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
113,600
+30,400
| +37% | +$929K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1790
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.3B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
37,700
+8,700
| +30% | +$702K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1791
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$106B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
51,300
+14,500
| +39% | +$1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1792
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
92,400
-23,500
| -20% | -$781K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1793
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
31,800
-9,300
| -23% | -$958K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1794
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.31B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
248,200
+13,600
| +6% | +$182K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1795
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$44.9B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
42,700
-3,300
| -7% | -$240K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1796
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.1B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
79,700
+27,400
| +52% | +$1.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1797
Heartland Express
HTLD
$920M
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
243,472
-52,941
| -18% | -$760K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1798
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$74.3B
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
109,800
-16,600
| -13% | -$515K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1799
Delek US
DK
$4.54B
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
163,033
-30,480
| -16% | -$805K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MWE
1800
PUT
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
47,600
-11,700
| -20% | -$802K |
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.