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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APOL
1851
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-70,100
| -31% | -$1.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1852
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.3B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+17,800
| +102% | +$1.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WW
1853
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-8,500
| -9% | -$342K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1854
Target
TGT
$70.9B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,735
| New | +$3.45M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1855
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.3B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
34,356
-28,725
| -46% | -$2.63M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1856
PUT
Oil States International
OIS
$496M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
54,775
-16,625
| -23% | -$908K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1857
Omnicom Group
OMC
$20.3B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,982
+31,424
| +161% | +$2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1858
STAG Industrial
STAG
$6.95B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
160,760
+105,473
| +191% | +$2.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PNY
1859
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
98,365
-44,012
| -31% | -$1.48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1860
TransDigm Group
TDG
$60.3B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,317
-17,331
| -43% | -$2.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1861
Yum! Brands
YUM
$37.1B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,984
-458,464
| -88% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GRMN
1862
Garmin
GRMN
$54.2B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
71,414
-291,829
| -80% | -$11.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MCP
1863
PUT
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
491,700
+82,800
| +20% | +$557K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1864
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$102B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
61,974
+20,533
| +50% | +$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1865
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.61B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+2,100
| +14% | +$373K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1866
Coherent
COHR
$66B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
170,706
-59,275
| -26% | -$1.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1867
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$37.2B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+44,300
| +79% | +$1.49M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBC
1868
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
37,880
-30,506
| -45% | -$2.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1869
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$271B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-14,600
| -23% | -$907K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NUAN
1870
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
196,350
-145,299
| -43% | -$2.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1871
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.5B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+17,700
| +148% | +$1.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GDP
1872
CALL
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
+83,700
| +180% | +$1.68M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1873
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$20B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
+39,100
| +51% | +$1.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1874
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$75.1B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-23,900
| -33% | -$1.54M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1875
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$16.7B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,310
-1,588,239
| -96% | -$76.7M |
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.