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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4951
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.29B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
5,348
+1,681
| +46% | +$49.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SJT
4952
PUT
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$175M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-2,200
| -20% | -$36.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOS
4953
CALL
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
$2.48B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-14,000
| -72% | -$360K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4954
CALL
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$311M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
3,120
+2,860
| +1,100% | +$186K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TBHC
4955
CALL
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,600
| New | +$139K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SNV
4956
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
6,071
+4,485
| +283% | +$102K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ROIC
4957
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-31,995
| -76% | -$435K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPWR
4958
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
8,145
-260,541
| -97% | -$4.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMAG
4959
PUT
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+800
| +14% | +$18.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RGC
4960
PUT
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-5,000
| -40% | -$93.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FEIC
4961
CALL
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-4,900
| -75% | -$390K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OPTR
4962
PUT
DELISTED
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. COM STK
OPTR
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-6,300
| -36% | -$83.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MCF
4963
PUT
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-5,100
| -57% | -$192K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALEX
4964
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
3,855
-5,026
| -57% | -$201K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4965
Primerica
PRI
$8.48B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
3,438
-387,103
| -99% | -$15.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4966
TD Synnex
SNX
$22.2B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
4,518
-188,394
| -98% | -$4.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BKCC
4967
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,606
| New | +$144K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
IDTI
4968
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+9,700
| +190% | +$86.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IGTE
4969
PUT
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+1,100
| +28% | +$25.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEAT
4970
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
14,001
+3,547
| +34% | +$27.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4971
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.32B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-2,600
| -35% | -$87.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4972
PUT
Brookfield
BN
$82.4B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
15,804
+9,824
| +164% | +$83.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4973
PUT
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.27B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+1,100
| +39% | +$39.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MSB
4974
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$248M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,311
| New | +$123K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4975
CALL
Olin
OLN
$1.81B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-5,200
| -46% | -$123K |
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.