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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5376
CALL
LSB Industries
LXU
$710M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
3,120
-3,510
| -53% | -$87.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5377
PUT
Matrix Service
MTRX
$291M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+3,000
| +273% | +$50.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5378
CALL
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.45B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
420
-400
| -49% | -$81K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5379
CALL
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.32B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
450
-930
| -67% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5380
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$44.6B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-300
| -9% | -$8.58K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SREV
5381
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-15,912
| -71% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QEP
5382
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-9,200
| -76% | -$266K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATMI
5383
PUT
DELISTED
A T M I INC
ATMI
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$76.1K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
RUE
5384
DELISTED
RUE21 INC COM STK (DE)
RUE
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,981
| New | +$82K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
MRGE
5385
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,811
| New | +$103K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5386
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.25B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
763
-1,291
| -63% | -$129K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5387
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.78B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+1,600
| +62% | +$27K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NSLR
5388
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$197M
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
8,252
-4,560
| -36% | -$33.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SAVE
5389
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-5,500
| -71% | -$182K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WIRE
5390
CALL
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-4,700
| -70% | -$183K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMPE
5391
DELISTED
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AMPE
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+35
| New | +$67.7K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
BPY
5392
CALL
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+1,100
| +37% | +$22.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BONT
5393
CALL
DELISTED
Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The
BONT
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-2,900
| -28% | -$44.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PVTB
5394
PUT
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+700
| +23% | +$16K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MENT
5395
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,398
| New | +$72.8K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CHTP
5396
PUT
DELISTED
CHELSEA THERAPEUTICS INT'L LTD
CHTP
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+15,900
| +154% | +$45.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XRTX
5397
PUT
DELISTED
XYRATEX LTD (BERMUDA)
XRTX
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$76K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
IHC
5398
DELISTED
Independence Holding Company
IHC
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,534
| New | +$77.4K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
LIWA
5399
PUT
DELISTED
LIHUA INTL INC COM STK (DE)
LIWA
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-1,800
| -10% | -$9.13K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5400
CALL
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.62B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-800
| -38% | -$47.3K |
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.