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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POLY
4726
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BWP
4727
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
6,045
+4,816
| +392% | +$148K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4728
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$6.07B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-7,100
| -59% | -$268K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4729
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.12B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
3,156
+1,211
| +62% | +$65.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CCC
4730
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
9,660
-4,779
| -33% | -$85.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4731
CALL
FormFactor
FORM
$11.7B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+8,400
| +46% | +$57.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4732
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$712M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-16,900
| -71% | -$391K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LPT
4733
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+1,500
| +42% | +$55K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ACG
4734
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
25,922
+13,316
| +106% | +$94.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BIRT
4735
DELISTED
Actuate Corp
BIRT
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
24,722
-145,737
| -85% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LPNT
4736
CALL
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-1,300
| -25% | -$62.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4737
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$7.68B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-5,100
| -47% | -$160K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4738
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.24B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
4,374
+4,329
| +9,620% | +$174K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MITT
4739
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$183M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,622
| New | +$189K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
FRGI
4740
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
4,803
-1,523
| -24% | -$51.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZINC
4741
PUT
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+13,700
| +1,713% | +$171K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EDMC
4742
CALL
DELISTED
EDUCATION MGMT CORP NEW COM STK (PA)
EDMC
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+7,800
| +64% | +$59.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4743
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.32B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+300
| +9% | +$15.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4744
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$11.7B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
13,580
+5,800
| +75% | +$72.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4745
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.96B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
14,359
-32,777
| -70% | -$398K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RBCN
4746
PUT
DELISTED
Rubicon Technology, Inc.
RBCN
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
1,490
+530
| +55% | +$53.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HW
4747
CALL
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-26,500
| -57% | -$241K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4748
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$72.4B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,540
| New | +$175K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4749
CALL
Matrix Service
MTRX
$291M
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+7,700
| +550% | +$129K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXPR
4750
PUT
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
380
+190
| +100% | +$83.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
Similar funds
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.