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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.15B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
+100
| +5% | +$6.59K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5002
CALL
Mueller Industries
MLI
$13.8B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-22,400
| -54% | -$154K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5003
PUT
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.47B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+1,800
| +180% | +$78.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PACW
5004
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,900
| New | +$132K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
EPAY
5005
CALL
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-4,500
| -48% | -$128K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WELL.PRI
5006
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,335
| New | +$138K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5007
PUT
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,200
| -21% | -$36.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEGN
5008
CALL
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+600
| +12% | +$13.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EVER
5009
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
8,847
-11,960
| -57% | -$185K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTLS
5010
CALL
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$123K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
OMG
5011
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,937
| New | +$123K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
JRCC
5012
PUT
DELISTED
JAMES RIVER COAL NEW
JRCC
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+15,000
| +29% | +$30.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
COLE
5013
DELISTED
COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM
COLE
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
10,819
-851,011
| -99% | -$9.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5014
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$9.89B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+500
| +16% | +$18.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ISIL
5015
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
11,784
-1,733,277
| -99% | -$17.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VRNG
5016
DELISTED
VRINGO, INC COM STK NEW (DE)
VRNG
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,568
| New | +$144K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ASTX
5017
PUT
DELISTED
ASTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
ASTX
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-46,700
| -75% | -$296K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FPO
5018
DELISTED
First Potomac Realty Trust
FPO
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,495
| New | +$138K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PLCM
5019
CALL
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+7,900
| +188% | +$82.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5020
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.56B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
15,515
-4,750
| -23% | -$38.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5021
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.3B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
2,822
-8,124
| -74% | -$343K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5022
AudioCodes
AUDC
$268M
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
18,646
+12,361
| +197% | +$69.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5023
PUT
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$531M
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-2,900
| -38% | -$82.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ODP
5024
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
2,710
-4,380
| -62% | -$189K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5025
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-2,400
| -34% | -$61.6K |
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.