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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIVE
1626
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
329,344
+284,532
| +635% | +$4.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WPRT
1627
PUT
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.7M
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
16,980
+4,050
| +31% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XEC
1628
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
42,600
+28,300
| +198% | +$2.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FIO
1629
PUT
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
306,400
+89,400
| +41% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1630
Ball Corp
BALL
$14.9B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
182,636
+52,646
| +41% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1631
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$986M
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
248,911
+150,729
| +154% | +$2.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHK
1632
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
836
+833
| +27,767% | +$3.86M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1633
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.39B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
182,200
-95,100
| -34% | -$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QCOR
1634
CALL
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
70,500
+23,300
| +49% | +$1.38M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1635
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$4.73B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
58,500
+31,800
| +119% | +$2.04M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1636
Fossil Group
FOSL
$402M
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
34,825
+16,447
| +89% | +$1.88M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1637
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.22B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
147,600
-3,500
| -2% | -$102K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ONIT
1638
Onity Group
ONIT
$228M
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
4,836
-11,191
| -70% | -$8.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EA
1639
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
158,272
-483,150
| -75% | -$12.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1640
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.49B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
7,607
+4,627
| +155% | +$1.59M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TFCFA
1641
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
+120,600
| New | +$3.8M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
WFT
1642
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
263,200
+38,400
| +17% | +$563K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1643
Herbalife
HLF
$1.32B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
115,208
-27,794
| -19% | -$859K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1644
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$111B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
70,800
-113,100
| -62% | -$6.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ETP
1645
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
77,100
+15,000
| +24% | +$774K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GRMN
1646
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$54.2B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
88,800
+49,400
| +125% | +$1.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1647
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.1B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
345,600
-109,200
| -24% | -$1.28M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1648
RH
RH
$2.28B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
+63,272
| New | +$4.37M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
1649
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
52,006
-112,029
| -68% | -$8.32M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1650
Teleflex
TFX
$5.26B
| $4M | 0.01% |
48,572
-451,997
| -90% | -$35.5M |
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.