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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ELLI
2576
CALL
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+7,700
| +20% | +$215K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ITG
2577
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
93,265
-10,524
| -10% | -$166K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CY
2578
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
+50,300
| +47% | +$587K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EZCH
2579
PUT
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+50,900
| +599% | +$1.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2580
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
101,484
-74,016
| -42% | -$1.03M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2581
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$43.7B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,760
| New | +$1.45M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TRW
2582
PUT
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+900
| +5% | +$63.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MPO
2583
DELISTED
MIDSTATES PETE CO INC COM NEW
MPO
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
28,459
-44,778
| -61% | -$2.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2584
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$22B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+800
| +4% | +$59.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWI
2585
PUT
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+13,200
| +46% | +$516K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MGAM
2586
DELISTED
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HOLDING COMPANY INC COM STK (TX)
MGAM
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
42,177
+12,812
| +44% | +$438K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2587
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.25B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-9,900
| -41% | -$992K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VTG
2588
DELISTED
VANTAGE DRILLING COMPANY ORD SHS (KY)
VTG
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
837,902
+153,592
| +22% | +$276K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
COV
2589
PUT
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-43,767
| -65% | -$2.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2590
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$51.3B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-24,000
| -42% | -$1.02M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2591
Stride
LRN
$3.28B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
46,820
+35,488
| +313% | +$1.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2592
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.7T
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
335,000
-215,000
| -39% | -$826K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANN
2593
PUT
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+14,500
| +57% | +$495K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2594
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.49B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,832
-64,850
| -63% | -$2.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CORE
2595
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
86,948
+26,856
| +45% | +$435K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ACI
2596
PUT
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,140
-9,300
| -21% | -$404K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2597
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.9B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
136,800
-73,000
| -35% | -$889K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WPRT
2598
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.7M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
5,964
+2,755
| +86% | +$805K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CYBX
2599
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
28,393
+19,052
| +204% | +$999K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2600
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+9,700
| +76% | +$483K |
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.