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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.9B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
17,452
-34,642
| -66% | -$1.59M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FUEL
3202
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,004
| New | +$846K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3203
CALL
Diana Shipping
DSX
$356M
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
95,403
+35,043
| +58% | +$269K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FIRE
3204
PUT
DELISTED
SOURCEFIRE INC COM STK
FIRE
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-11,900
| -53% | -$850K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3205
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-2,700
| -18% | -$182K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UTEK
3206
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
26,531
+12,620
| +91% | +$387K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3207
Marcus Corp
MCS
$834M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
55,178
-39,367
| -42% | -$516K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASIA
3208
DELISTED
ASIAINFO-LINKAGE INC COM STK (DE)
ASIA
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
69,332
-139,537
| -67% | -$1.61M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SF
3209
CALL
Stifel
SF
$10.6B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
43,650
+2,925
| +7% | +$51.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3210
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+7,200
| +240% | +$571K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3211
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$214B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
164,800
-76,800
| -32% | -$375K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3212
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.83B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-400
| -3% | -$21.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IMGN
3213
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
46,801
+33,213
| +244% | +$584K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
3214
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.83B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,070
| New | +$749K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DNDN
3215
CALL
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
271,800
+139,100
| +105% | +$515K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3216
PUT
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$34.9M
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
633
+317
| +100% | +$215K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3217
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$8.78B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+3,600
| +23% | +$139K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3218
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$2.98B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+3,700
| +57% | +$276K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PMCS
3219
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
119,531
-379,804
| -76% | -$2.49M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3220
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+2,700
| +39% | +$219K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3221
PUT
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,200
| New | +$786K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3222
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.17B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+67,700
| +265% | +$508K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
YELL
3223
PUT
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,800
| New | +$1.1M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3224
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.59B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+1,600
| +13% | +$84.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SAFM
3225
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+10,600
| +707% | +$734K |
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.