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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
Matrix Service
MTRX
$291M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
58,233
-2,500
| -4% | -$41.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2852
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$80M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
3,348
-16,005
| -83% | -$5.57M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2853
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$14.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+38,600
| +316% | +$867K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VMRK
2854
PUT
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$46.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+7,100
| +50% | +$391K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNH
2855
CNH Industrial
CNH
$21.7B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,396
| New | +$1.14M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2856
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-13,100
| -17% | -$215K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2857
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.38B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,434
-51,362
| -64% | -$1.85M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRSH
2858
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$81.2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-7,100
| -21% | -$299K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2859
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.16B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-3,700
| -20% | -$271K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2860
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+51,300
| +404% | +$910K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FBRC
2861
DELISTED
FBR & Co. Common Stock
FBRC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
42,186
-19,361
| -31% | -$543K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2862
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$59.8B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,826
+24,538
| +185% | +$725K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2863
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.2M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,268
-157,976
| -84% | -$5.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2864
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.81B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,472
-55,368
| -68% | -$2.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BNFT
2865
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,922
| New | +$1.12M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DCOM
2866
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
67,461
-46,819
| -41% | -$788K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HNGR
2867
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,224
-58,603
| -64% | -$1.95M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2868
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.58B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-13,400
| -40% | -$784K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2869
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$63.8B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
-75,000
| -41% | -$730K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NDZ
2870
DELISTED
NORDION INC COM STK (CDA)
NDZ
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,845
-135,384
| -51% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2871
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.8B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+1,800
| +10% | +$100K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2872
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.75B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
81,412
-73,535
| -47% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2873
Innospec
IOSP
$2.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,976
-38,014
| -61% | -$1.64M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2874
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.12B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,657
+25,164
| +296% | +$830K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2875
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$344M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-36,000
| -29% | -$463K |
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.