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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.17B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-5,600
| -58% | -$143K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZEUS
5177
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,945
| New | +$107K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PKD
5178
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
1,273
-3,778
| -75% | -$329K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NSU
5179
CALL
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,400
| New | +$112K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5180
PUT
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.62B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+1,600
| +800% | +$94.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5181
QuinStreet
QNST
$857M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
11,477
-40,230
| -78% | -$370K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5182
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$271B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
1,679
-29,306
| -95% | -$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
APU
5183
CALL
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-18,400
| -88% | -$817K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ENOC
5184
PUT
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-22,900
| -76% | -$345K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XXIA
5185
CALL
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-4,400
| -39% | -$67.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWGP
5186
CALL
DELISTED
TOWER GROUP INTL LTD COM STK (BERMUDA)
TWGP
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+14,800
| +2,467% | +$248K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5187
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.86B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
3,929
-2,569
| -40% | -$80.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5188
FormFactor
FORM
$11.7B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
15,526
-15,146
| -49% | -$103K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5189
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALBO
5190
CALL
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
1,137
+964
| +557% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MTOR
5191
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-20,800
| -60% | -$161K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HSNI
5192
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-1,300
| -39% | -$74.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5193
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.26B
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-4,000
| -48% | -$93K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5194
Reading International Class A
RDI
$45.1M
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,069
| New | +$102K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5195
CALL
TRX Gold Corp
TRX
$393M
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+21,800
| +109% | +$71K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5196
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
4,304
+980
| +29% | +$25K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QRE
5197
PUT
DELISTED
QR ENERGY LP UNIT LTD PARTNERSHIP INT (DE)
QRE
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-1,300
| -17% | -$21.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RTI
5198
PUT
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,700
| -34% | -$52.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5199
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$17.7B
| $105K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+600
| +22% | +$17.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5200
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.05B
| $105K | ﹤0.01% |
21,285
-140
| -0.7% | -$512 |
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.