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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUXL
3726
CALL
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+6,500
| +32% | +$117K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIX
3727
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-12,000
| -45% | -$425K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3728
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$546M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,940
| New | +$474K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3729
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.34B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
22,882
-44,961
| -66% | -$925K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3730
Comscore
SCOR
$64.4M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+840
| New | +$468K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
KEYW
3731
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
36,167
+24,508
| +210% | +$312K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BKW
3732
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
24,868
+24,642
| +10,904% | +$486K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3733
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$2.96B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-48,700
| -72% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TGP
3734
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+8,600
| +358% | +$369K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
APU
3735
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,256
| New | +$500K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SEE
3736
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-4,000
| -18% | -$113K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SVM
3737
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.34B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
148,149
+729
| +0.5% | +$2.38K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JOBS
3738
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,474
| New | +$449K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CJES
3739
PUT
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-4,400
| -15% | -$90.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XL
3740
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-13,400
| -46% | -$416K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3741
Gerdau
GGB
$9.83B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
81,581
-130,825
| -62% | -$706K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3742
XPO
XPO
$21.8B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,469
| New | +$498K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3743
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.76B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
12,087
-70,039
| -85% | -$2.94M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VIA
3744
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
5,753
-4,969
| -46% | -$387K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBC
3745
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+1,300
| +30% | +$104K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRIN
3746
DELISTED
Marin Software
MRIN
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
909
-1,694
| -65% | -$892K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3747
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.8B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-6,500
| -36% | -$272K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
URS
3748
CALL
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+2,200
| +33% | +$109K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3749
PUT
Halozyme
HALO
$12.5B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+23,600
| +120% | +$197K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DEL
3750
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
7,329
-6,980
| -49% | -$440K |
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.