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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$102B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,944
+14,899
| +53% | +$730K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEAM
2202
PUT
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+22,000
| +177% | +$1.41M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QLIK
2203
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+1,500
| +2% | +$49.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2204
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.58B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,329
+36,044
| +1,097% | +$2.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2205
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,915
+36,452
| +236% | +$1.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2206
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$176B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
+24,800
| +41% | +$606K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2207
Stewart Information Services
STC
$1.57B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
69,108
-193,234
| -74% | -$5.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2208
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.97B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+188,776
| New | +$2.49M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2209
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$3.44B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
-7,800
| -9% | -$163K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2210
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
121,447
-68,106
| -36% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LL
2211
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
20,708
+18,832
| +1,004% | +$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WPX
2212
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
114,586
-158,436
| -58% | -$3.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2213
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.07B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,171
-185,183
| -57% | -$2.99M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2214
Campbell Soup
CPB
$5.85B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,047
+18,540
| +52% | +$831K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2215
CALL
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$441M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
14,030
+8,270
| +144% | +$1.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2216
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$5.86B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,017
-10,824
| -13% | -$350K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2217
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$10.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-12,800
| -31% | -$1.04M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AOL
2218
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
63,367
+33,030
| +109% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2219
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.46B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-21,600
| -30% | -$930K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2220
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$37.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
+71,000
| +143% | +$1.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2221
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$51.3B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-11,000
| -18% | -$467K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
S
2222
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+351,329
| New | +$2.31M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2223
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.55B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
+30,200
| +32% | +$499K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2224
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-20,100
| -29% | -$891K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRSL
2225
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.8B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+9,100
| +9% | +$173K |
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.