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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.43B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
13,329
-18,160
| -58% | -$1.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IVC
3252
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
44,584
-31,946
| -42% | -$507K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3253
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$139B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-26,500
| -26% | -$244K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SLXP
3254
CALL
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+1,600
| +16% | +$110K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3255
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
14,421
-11,838
| -45% | -$618K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3256
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
36,184
-45,471
| -56% | -$927K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NSM
3257
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
13,636
-1,739
| -11% | -$84.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BGFV
3258
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
47,595
-89,583
| -65% | -$1.76M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3259
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.24B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,141
| New | +$746K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3260
Nordson
NDSN
$18.6B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
10,383
+4,260
| +70% | +$306K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3261
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.54B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+1,910
| +56% | +$255K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3262
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.2B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,750
| New | +$673K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
STSA
3263
DELISTED
STERLING FINL CORP (WA) COM NEW
STSA
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
26,607
-63,099
| -70% | -$1.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3264
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$29.7B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+14,300
| +99% | +$402K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LUMO
3265
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,489
| New | +$723K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3266
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$12.1B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
-46,100
| -36% | -$422K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GIMO
3267
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$681K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRY
3268
DELISTED
BERRY PETROLEUM CO CL A
BRY
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
17,567
+17,397
| +10,234% | +$725K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3269
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$89B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+6,200
| +122% | +$423K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3270
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$10.6B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
30,944
+558
| +2% | +$13.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3271
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.15B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
137,329
-99,620
| -42% | -$546K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3272
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$25.2B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
188,800
-4,012,800
| -96% | -$16.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CERN
3273
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
14,279
+1,431
| +11% | +$69.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3274
Calix
CALX
$2.19B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
58,765
+11,490
| +24% | +$141K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3275
Turkcell
TKC
$4.39B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
50,768
-73,625
| -59% | -$1.07M |
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.