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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSP
4026
PUT
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-10,700
| -53% | -$427K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4027
United Microelectronic
UMC
$65.9B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
178,730
+3,050
| +2% | +$6.38K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BONT
4028
PUT
DELISTED
Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The
BONT
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+13,100
| +60% | +$202K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4029
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-2,600
| -18% | -$79.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4030
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-200
| -4% | -$14K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4031
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.38B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
45,684
-24,341
| -35% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RPXC
4032
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
20,813
-27,166
| -57% | -$464K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4033
PUT
Travelzoo
TZOO
$53.2M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+1,700
| +14% | +$48.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4034
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$20.7B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-10,800
| -43% | -$261K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SMRT
4035
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
26,524
-58,306
| -69% | -$783K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FRED
4036
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
23,189
+452
| +2% | +$7.47K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JIVE
4037
CALL
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+2,600
| +10% | +$37.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TQNT
4038
PUT
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+15,700
| +54% | +$120K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIVB
4039
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-8,300
| -66% | -$717K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ABMD
4040
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
18,916
-90,740
| -83% | -$2.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ECOL
4041
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
11,967
-22,989
| -66% | -$675K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EV
4042
CALL
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-2,900
| -24% | -$115K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BONT
4043
DELISTED
Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The
BONT
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
34,241
-41,647
| -55% | -$641K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FTR
4044
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
5,767
+2,674
| +86% | +$174K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4045
CubeSmart
CUBE
$8.45B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
20,188
-292,561
| -94% | -$4.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4046
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.62B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,999
| New | +$327K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
WIRE
4047
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
9,147
-14,079
| -61% | -$549K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SQNM
4048
PUT
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
134,900
-17,200
| -11% | -$57.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RGC
4049
CALL
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+6,700
| +55% | +$125K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4050
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$2.85B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-3,300
| -34% | -$173K |
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.