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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$899M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+13,300
| +665% | +$375K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VALE.P
3677
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,132
| New | +$478K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CHSP
3678
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,772
| New | +$500K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DNY
3679
CALL
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-74,500
| -70% | -$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DFT
3680
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
19,832
+9,513
| +92% | +$226K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3681
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.24B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
7,554
-10,388
| -58% | -$768K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UBNK
3682
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,201
| New | +$516K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ASEI
3683
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
8,449
-2,849
| -25% | -$169K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3684
PUT
Avnet
AVT
$8.78B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+2,800
| +30% | +$108K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3685
Exelixis
EXEL
$14.5B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
87,316
+86,447
| +9,948% | +$447K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3686
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
28,817
+27,335
| +1,844% | +$485K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3687
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.89B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-700
| -7% | -$38.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3688
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+3,400
| +94% | +$228K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3689
CALL
BCE
BCE
$18.4B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,800
| +31% | +$116K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3690
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.6B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
14,274
+1,404
| +11% | +$47.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3691
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$12.2B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+5,200
| +81% | +$209K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IL
3692
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
57,757
-77,681
| -57% | -$678K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3693
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.79B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+8,000
| +235% | +$286K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FNGN
3694
PUT
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+4,100
| +93% | +$218K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PMC
3695
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,085
| New | +$513K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
HIBB
3696
CALL
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+5,000
| +125% | +$280K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3697
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.75B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
7,486
-58,198
| -89% | -$3.54M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3698
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$483M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
20,910
-55,662
| -73% | -$1.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3699
Oxford Industries
OXM
$373M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
7,380
-1,628
| -18% | -$108K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BBG
3700
CALL
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-33,400
| -63% | -$751K |
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.