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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OAK
4251
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,627
| New | +$299K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
BWLD
4252
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
2,655
-460,487
| -99% | -$48.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CYS
4253
PUT
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,300
| New | +$293K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
OMG
4254
PUT
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+6,200
| +248% | +$193K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QLTY
4255
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,819
| New | +$309K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4256
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$12.4B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
12,163
-13,700
| -53% | -$310K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4257
CALL
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$531M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+8,300
| +377% | +$236K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4258
PUT
UGI
UGI
$7.98B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
11,250
-1,950
| -15% | -$52.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GCAP
4259
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,359
| New | +$185K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4260
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.2B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+200
| +4% | +$10.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4261
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.5B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
1,320
-363
| -22% | -$77.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4262
LendingTree
TREE
$346M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
11,105
+297
| +3% | +$6.51K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4263
CALL
Trex
TREX
$4.44B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+2,400
| +5% | +$14K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4264
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.89B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+1,700
| +49% | +$93.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4265
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$12B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-22,000
| -71% | -$771K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4266
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.28B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-14,000
| -51% | -$287K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MN
4267
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
17,450
+2,239
| +15% | +$37.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CJES
4268
CALL
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-6,800
| -32% | -$140K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SYMM
4269
DELISTED
SYMMETRICOM INC
SYMM
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
60,318
-37,392
| -38% | -$182K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ONXX
4270
DELISTED
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
2,340
-684,283
| -100% | -$86.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HR
4271
PUT
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+7,600
| +152% | +$185K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4272
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$25.9B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
5,170
+705
| +16% | +$40.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4273
IDEX
IEX
$17.2B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,436
| New | +$268K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4274
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.8B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
6,590
-6,687
| -50% | -$280K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4275
CALL
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$710M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
11,867
+8,534
| +256% | +$207K |
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.