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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REE
5301
PUT
DELISTED
RARE ELEMENT RES LTD
REE
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-12,800
| -28% | -$28.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EROC
5302
DELISTED
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNR
EROC
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
12,707
+6,320
| +99% | +$44K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5303
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$460M
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-5,500
| -81% | -$364K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOS
5304
PUT
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
$2.48B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-800
| -19% | -$20.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5305
PUT
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.77B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5306
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.26B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
1,290
-13,625
| -91% | -$886K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EEP
5307
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,921
| New | +$89.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWFT
5308
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+4,200
| +2,100% | +$76.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5309
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$7.68B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+1,800
| +180% | +$56.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5310
CALL
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.49B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-900
| -28% | -$32.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5311
CALL
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.4B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-400
| -8% | -$7.59K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5312
CALL
Titan Machinery
TITN
$598M
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-14,400
| -72% | -$263K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5313
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.5B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
1,688
-117,622
| -99% | -$5.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5314
PUT
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.86B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+5,000
| +278% | +$68.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5315
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$44.6B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-6,300
| -66% | -$180K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MGI
5316
PUT
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-5,700
| -56% | -$122K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GSS
5317
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
44,021
+14,569
| +49% | +$38.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
POZN
5318
PUT
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+6,900
| +81% | +$38.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MWV
5319
PUT
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-500
| -18% | -$18.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GIVN
5320
PUT
DELISTED
GIVEN IMAGING LTD
GIVN
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-700
| -13% | -$11.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5321
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.26B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-3,000
| -41% | -$62.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5322
PUT
AXIS Capital
AXS
$6.92B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-3,200
| -62% | -$141K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5323
CALL
Imunon
IMNN
$7.18M
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
6
-2
| -25% | -$29.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5324
CALL
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$243M
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+5,400
| +31% | +$18.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5325
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$93.9B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-7,400
| -76% | -$274K |
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.