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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNT
4426
PUT
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+3,600
| +200% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
STSI
4427
PUT
DELISTED
STAR SCIENTIFIC INC
STSI
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+72,800
| +124% | +$138K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RPTP
4428
CALL
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-31,300
| -65% | -$375K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4429
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$13.4B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-4,600
| -53% | -$297K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4430
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.34B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+7,000
| +318% | +$178K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WWAV
4431
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+700
| +6% | +$13.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WWAV
4432
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-400
| -3% | -$7.59K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4433
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.2B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,244
| New | +$247K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4434
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.27B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+1,900
| +10% | +$21.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KATE
4435
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-7,500
| -43% | -$183K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DSL
4436
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.14B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,317
| New | +$243K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4437
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.59B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
7,187
-50,457
| -88% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4438
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$572M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
15,397
-15,975
| -51% | -$269K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4439
CALL
Barings BDC
BBDC
$904M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,600
| -30% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4440
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$317M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
14,613
+12,291
| +529% | +$209K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4441
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.29B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-9,900
| -36% | -$144K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVP
4442
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-4,900
| -29% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXAR
4443
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
18,380
-8,126
| -31% | -$103K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASEI
4444
CALL
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-6,000
| -59% | -$355K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4445
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.76B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
15,606
-33,366
| -68% | -$483K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4446
Argan
AGX
$5.39B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
11,159
-2,061
| -16% | -$36.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4447
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$7B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-16,800
| -70% | -$547K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4448
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,200
| +115% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4449
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$58B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,100
| +24% | +$48.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4450
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.57B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-11,600
| -24% | -$75K |
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.