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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
Rogers Communications
RCI
$16.7B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
6,594
-58,070
| -90% | -$2.36M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPA
4302
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,125
| New | +$220K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CEC
4303
DELISTED
CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC
CEC
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-27,522
| -82% | -$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4304
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.48B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,398
| New | +$277K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4305
Tilly's
TLYS
$140M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,531
| New | +$287K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DYAX
4306
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
41,227
-52,155
| -56% | -$237K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4307
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.43B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+900
| +16% | +$37.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SZYM
4308
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
26,184
+21,808
| +498% | +$248K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4309
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
5,490
+970
| +21% | +$50.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
THS
4310
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-15,300
| -78% | -$1.05M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TPLM
4311
PUT
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+17,000
| +147% | +$130K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPHD
4312
PUT
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+1,600
| +29% | +$58K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FEIC
4313
PUT
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+2,200
| +220% | +$175K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4314
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.31B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
4,497
-922
| -17% | -$52.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4315
Insperity
NSP
$1.78B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
14,906
-4,240
| -22% | -$71.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BNCL
4316
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,914
| New | +$257K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
MFRM
4317
PUT
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+3,300
| +60% | +$131K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IO
4318
PUT
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
3,587
+3,294
| +1,124% | +$271K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GLF
4319
PUT
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+400
| +8% | +$19.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4320
PUT
AAR Corp
AIR
$4.12B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+1,500
| +17% | +$38.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4321
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$29.7B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-2,800
| -21% | -$78.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4322
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
6,730
-11,776
| -64% | -$495K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4323
PUT
Materion
MTRN
$6.5B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+2,700
| +45% | +$82.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HCR
4324
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$249K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4325
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$3.53B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-25,200
| -42% | -$223K |
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.