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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.35B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+12,300
| +59% | +$851K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2077
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.28B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
282,878
-49,804
| -15% | -$435K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FL
2078
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-22,700
| -23% | -$788K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2079
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.64B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,383
-65,193
| -59% | -$3.47M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTXS
2080
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,649
-363,161
| -89% | -$20.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
COV
2081
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
41,195
-185,266
| -82% | -$11.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2082
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$11.6B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
299,739
+15,295
| +5% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2083
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-40,300
| -48% | -$2.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2084
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$76.4B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-7,300
| -17% | -$479K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2085
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$891M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
-28,100
| -17% | -$494K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEAV
2086
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,729
-875,184
| -95% | -$44.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2087
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,419
+20,161
| +141% | +$1.56M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2088
First American
FAF
$6.38B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
102,368
-134,845
| -57% | -$3.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2089
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$72.7M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
2,225
-475
| -18% | -$462K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MTOR
2090
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
317,023
+188,609
| +147% | +$1.46M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2091
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$18.2B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
206,700
+72,100
| +54% | +$985K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2092
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.8B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+6,100
| +15% | +$326K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LFC
2093
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
192,114
-233,052
| -55% | -$2.92M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UPL
2094
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
-9,500
| -7% | -$200K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WSTC
2095
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
111,772
-41,573
| -27% | -$949K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2096
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$57.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
66,750
-7,050
| -10% | -$262K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2097
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
55,437
-24,310
| -30% | -$1.02M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2098
United Airlines
UAL
$36.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
80,382
-286,993
| -78% | -$9.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2099
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,840
-5,581
| -13% | -$355K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2100
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.27B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
213,604
-367,537
| -63% | -$4.18M |
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.