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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLH
1951
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,419
-24,502
| -31% | -$1.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SOHU
1952
Sohu.com
SOHU
$325M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
36,418
-269,667
| -88% | -$17.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1953
Constellation Brands
STZ
$19.3B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
49,990
+38,243
| +326% | +$2.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1954
Radian Group
RDN
$4.31B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
205,633
+54,608
| +36% | +$729K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1955
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$48.2B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+25,600
| +40% | +$850K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ABV
1956
DELISTED
COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH
ABV
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
74,470
-13,444
| -15% | -$493K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEE
1957
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
328,786
-367,438
| -53% | -$3.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PETM
1958
CALL
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+5,000
| +15% | +$361K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PAY
1959
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
-58,600
| -32% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TAYC
1960
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
128,115
-1,020
| -0.8% | -$21.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TRLA
1961
PUT
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+57,800
| +2,312% | +$2.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1962
BOK Financial
BOKF
$7.8B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,746
-42,242
| -49% | -$2.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1963
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.92B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
209,712
-528,613
| -72% | -$6.93M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CERN
1964
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
-54,300
| -50% | -$2.64M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1965
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$14.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-24,300
| -29% | -$1.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CZZ
1966
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
184,108
+72,139
| +64% | +$1.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LXK
1967
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
85,712
+67,821
| +379% | +$2.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1968
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.11B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
86,788
+3,493
| +4% | +$111K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1969
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.64B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
120,237
-4,332
| -3% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TIBX
1970
CALL
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
+38,300
| +53% | +$915K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CB
1971
CALL
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+14,700
| +88% | +$1.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SVU
1972
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,786
-448,550
| -90% | -$23.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AOL
1973
CALL
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-53,300
| -40% | -$1.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1974
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.77B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
88,226
-102,388
| -54% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1975
Biogen
BIIB
$32.5B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
11,668
+8,053
| +223% | +$1.8M |
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.