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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
1701
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
34,600
-20,800
| -38% | -$2.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1702
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$7.24B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
100,700
+61,100
| +154% | +$1.83M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FRC
1703
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
81,080
+69,816
| +620% | +$3.06M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CA
1704
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
127,264
+123,850
| +3,628% | +$3.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ESRX
1705
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
61,107
-234,462
| -79% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BGG
1706
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
187,140
-30,258
| -14% | -$610K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MANT
1707
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
130,802
+35,180
| +37% | +$989K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1708
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$270B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
618,000
-77,000
| -11% | -$451K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTRX
1709
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
81,800
+24,400
| +43% | +$1.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RAI
1710
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
154,000
+52,400
| +52% | +$1.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IPHI
1711
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
279,273
-649,834
| -70% | -$7.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1712
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$13.2B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
151,000
+47,100
| +45% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DFS
1713
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
73,700
+19,900
| +37% | +$996K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1714
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$3.77B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
22,053
-1,128
| -5% | -$179K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1715
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.5B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
180,600
-10,500
| -5% | -$192K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1716
PUT
Terex
TEX
$6.48B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
110,600
-7,000
| -6% | -$212K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBMD
1717
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
129,885
+106,635
| +459% | +$3.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1718
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.8B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
149,500
-32,100
| -18% | -$780K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1719
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.1B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
52,756
-9,220
| -15% | -$622K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
1720
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$270B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
608,000
-238,000
| -28% | -$1.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1721
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.69B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
115,500
+47,500
| +70% | +$1.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1722
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$37.9B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
203,500
+48,900
| +32% | +$855K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1723
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$37.2B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
116,000
+29,000
| +33% | +$973K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1724
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$1.73B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
85,039
+82,029
| +2,725% | +$3.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1725
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.2B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
292,800
+34,400
| +13% | +$408K |
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.