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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XIN
3576
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
9,256
-10,477
| -53% | -$566K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MDCO
3577
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-17,900
| -52% | -$570K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3578
Mattel
MAT
$4.36B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,268
| New | +$568K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3579
Plexus
PLXS
$7.28B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
14,913
-422,420
| -97% | -$14.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3580
PUT
Trex
TREX
$4.44B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-69,600
| -44% | -$405K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ROC
3581
CALL
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-12,500
| -60% | -$825K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
REN
3582
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
13,296
+52
| +0.4% | +$2.15K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3583
National Grid
NGG
$76.5B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,723
| New | +$548K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ENDP
3584
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+1,500
| +14% | +$60.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TUES
3585
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
36,203
-23,832
| -40% | -$294K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PIR
3586
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
1,415
-1,445
| -51% | -$654K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CEB
3587
CALL
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,800
| +31% | +$122K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3588
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.4B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-3,200
| -30% | -$223K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SFG
3589
PUT
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+4,000
| +67% | +$214K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIRO
3590
CALL
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+2,500
| +44% | +$169K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3591
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.19B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-2,200
| -14% | -$84.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3592
Community Bank
CBU
$3.19B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
16,053
+5,962
| +59% | +$200K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3593
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$397M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
20,227
-4,820
| -19% | -$127K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RAD
3594
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
5,760
+1,450
| +34% | +$98.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXAS
3595
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-900
| -2% | -$11.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAA
3596
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-1,540
| -10% | -$61K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3597
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.3B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,950
| +212% | +$335K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3598
Entravision Communication
EVC
$681M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
92,437
+68,128
| +280% | +$394K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXPR
3599
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
1,155
-530
| -31% | -$234K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UTEK
3600
PUT
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+5,100
| +40% | +$156K |
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.