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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5726
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$96.8B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+400
| +14% | +$5.74K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CALY
5727
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.58B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
6,346
-17,153
| -73% | -$121K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5728
Novavax
NVAX
$1.73B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
719
-313
| -30% | -$17.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5729
PUT
Plexus
PLXS
$7.28B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-3,100
| -72% | -$105K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5730
Trex
TREX
$4.44B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
7,160
-66,480
| -90% | -$387K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNSL
5731
CALL
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+2,400
| +1,200% | +$41.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNSL
5732
PUT
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-2,000
| -43% | -$34.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MGI
5733
CALL
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-800
| -26% | -$17.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
POLY
5734
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
983
-48,707
| -98% | -$2.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CETV
5735
CALL
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-7,600
| -47% | -$31.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AF
5736
CALL
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-16,600
| -82% | -$205K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PAL
5737
DELISTED
NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM LTD
PAL
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
46,761
-25,674
| -35% | -$27.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KWK
5738
PUT
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC
KWK
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-32,200
| -59% | -$54.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATMI
5739
CALL
DELISTED
A T M I INC
ATMI
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+300
| +21% | +$7.61K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZOLT
5740
DELISTED
ZOLTEK COMPANIES INC
ZOLT
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,693
| New | +$38.4K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PVFC
5741
DELISTED
PVF CAPITAL CORP
PVFC
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,899
| New | +$45.9K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
FSGI
5742
DELISTED
FIRST SECURITY GROUP, INC.
FSGI
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,703
| New | +$49.8K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5743
Foster
FSTR
$392M
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
+969
| New | +$43.2K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5744
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.67B
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-1,200
| -57% | -$64.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5745
PUT
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$754M
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-8
| -44% | -$32.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5746
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$239M
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-1,400
| -56% | -$56.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5747
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
559
-3,280
| -85% | -$260K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5748
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33B
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+5,200
| +650% | +$39.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5749
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.58B
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$44.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
5750
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.58B
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$44.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
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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.