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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VGR
5826
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
4,318
-7,983
| -65% | -$67K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ISIL
5827
CALL
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-7,200
| -69% | -$72.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CKSW
5828
PUT
DELISTED
CLICKSOFTWARE TECH LTD
CKSW
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+1,400
| +30% | +$9.74K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMCC
5829
PUT
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-4,200
| -59% | -$47.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DENN
5830
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,833
| New | +$34K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5831
CALL
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.02B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-2,500
| -60% | -$49.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5832
MasTec
MTZ
$17.3B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,193
+884
| +286% | +$29K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5833
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.47B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+900
| New | +$36K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5834
PUT
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.73B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,300
| New | +$37.4K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5835
PUT
Tanger
SKT
$4.03B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-4,000
| -78% | -$131K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPE
5836
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
650
+370
| +132% | +$16.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DRE
5837
PUT
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
+800
| +53% | +$12.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GLUU
5838
CALL
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-11,100
| -46% | -$27.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XCRA
5839
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,429
| New | +$29.7K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
XWES
5840
DELISTED
WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC NEW COMMON (DE)
XWES
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,864
| New | +$38.2K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5841
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$29.7B
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,314
| New | +$37K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5842
CALL
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$235M
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
11,275
-11,027
| -49% | -$34.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5843
CALL
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.12B
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-1,100
| -42% | -$26.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DF
5844
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-5,850
| -76% | -$118K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DF
5845
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+100
| +6% | +$2.02K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HZNP
5846
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-6,300
| -38% | -$16.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RT
5847
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
4,695
+4,446
| +1,786% | +$35.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWER
5848
DELISTED
Towerstream Corporation Common Stock
TWER
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
606
-128
| -17% | -$6.81K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MEIL
5849
DELISTED
METHES ENERGIES INTL LTD
MEIL
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,436
| New | +$34.2K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
AVL
5850
DELISTED
Avalon Rare Metals, Inc. Ordinary Shares (Canada)
AVL
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
36,973
+28,677
| +346% | +$23.4K |
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.