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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIAL
2801
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-11,100
| -44% | -$934K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2802
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.46B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,325
-5,355
| -15% | -$217K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2803
Tidewater
TDW
$4.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
622
-13
| -2% | -$24.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MDC
2804
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,998
-18,610
| -25% | -$409K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2805
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.65B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-12,300
| -28% | -$464K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MWE
2806
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,389
-13,605
| -45% | -$932K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INVX
2807
CALL
Innovex International
INVX
$1.91B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-300
| -3% | -$30.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2808
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$16.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+1,100
| +5% | +$49.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SNBR
2809
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,454
-57,401
| -54% | -$1.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2810
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$41.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-7,900
| -42% | -$810K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2811
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
136,968
-621,123
| -82% | -$5.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPLI
2812
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.07B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
120,301
-66,586
| -36% | -$609K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INWK
2813
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
119,677
+71,050
| +146% | +$777K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2814
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$166M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+20,900
| +81% | +$524K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2815
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.97B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
-29,500
| -26% | -$495K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2816
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$10.1B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+17,000
| +61% | +$535K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2817
CALL
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$693M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,940
+2,020
| +29% | +$270K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2818
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.02B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
54,493
-120,996
| -69% | -$2.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPNC
2819
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,459
+51,556
| +288% | +$899K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2820
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.03B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+43,800
| +275% | +$745K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2821
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.99B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,152
+12,629
| +279% | +$902K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GES
2822
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+22,500
| +136% | +$704K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2823
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
-16,200
| -10% | -$128K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2824
CALL
Ryder
R
$9.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-11,000
| -36% | -$660K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DNR
2825
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+10,400
| +20% | +$183K |
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.