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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+10,400
| +97% | +$1.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DO
1902
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
49,102
-6,318
| -11% | -$423K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1903
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.86B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+237,276
| New | +$3.24M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
NFX
1904
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
+67,400
| +152% | +$1.69M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1905
Ryder
R
$9.1B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
51,160
+42,939
| +522% | +$2.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXXI
1906
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,980
| New | +$2.71M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CLGX
1907
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
112,654
-239,688
| -68% | -$6.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RVBD
1908
PUT
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
208,400
-39,400
| -16% | -$631K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1909
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.49B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
295,511
-2,956,066
| -91% | -$31M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1910
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.14B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
100,755
-78,929
| -44% | -$2.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1911
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,496
+49,837
| +1,362% | +$2.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WCG
1912
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+10,900
| +34% | +$697K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1913
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$81.7B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-7,000
| -9% | -$292K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1914
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.61B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+204,852
| New | +$3.05M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
LEAF
1915
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
239,509
+130,787
| +120% | +$1.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1916
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$1.03T
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
788,800
+198,500
| +34% | +$756K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1917
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.67B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
77,114
-422,372
| -85% | -$15.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GDP
1918
PUT
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+78,200
| +175% | +$1.57M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1919
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.41B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+5,900
| +38% | +$809K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1920
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.01B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
158,900
+500
| +0.3% | +$10.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1921
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$63.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
286,960
-14,000
| -5% | -$136K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1922
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-510
| -12% | -$401K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1923
Ecolab
ECL
$76.7B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,009
-11,828
| -28% | -$1.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1924
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+20,500
| +65% | +$1.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1925
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.85B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+7,600
| +14% | +$293K |
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.