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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$16.8B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-1,600
| -13% | -$121K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMED
3127
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+5,900
| +13% | +$87.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3128
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.65B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
23,475
-35,468
| -60% | -$1.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VPHM
3129
PUT
DELISTED
VIROPHARMA INC
VPHM
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+7,600
| +52% | +$248K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RPRX
3130
CALL
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-5,600
| -15% | -$120K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3131
Philips
PHG
$23.4B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
39,001
+23,032
| +144% | +$503K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KBAL
3132
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
100,656
-89,487
| -47% | -$757K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KWK
3133
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC
KWK
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
441,617
-223,892
| -34% | -$380K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3134
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.1B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
33,078
-52,691
| -61% | -$1.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3135
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.19B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
20,715
-8,271
| -29% | -$319K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3136
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
184,400
-7,600
| -4% | -$32.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3137
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.5B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+3,000
| +22% | +$148K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3138
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,387
| New | +$906K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
BKW
3139
CALL
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-14,000
| -24% | -$276K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3140
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.26B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
19,195
-25,791
| -57% | -$1.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GTAT
3141
CALL
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+84,800
| +517% | +$506K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3142
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.75B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,115
| New | +$797K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SAFE
3143
Safehold
SAFE
$854M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
14,644
-3,669
| -20% | -$206K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3144
CALL
Acacia Research
ACTG
$424M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-19,700
| -35% | -$451K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3145
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+39,000
| +371% | +$683K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3146
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.24B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+2,900
| +45% | +$253K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMWD
3147
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
24,699
-13,660
| -36% | -$489K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3148
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$66.2B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
16,106
-827,498
| -98% | -$47.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3149
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.6B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+36,200
| +25% | +$190K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3150
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.19B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
124,203
+81,988
| +194% | +$614K |
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.