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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Five Below
FIVE
$12.2B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
76,030
+54,997
| +261% | +$2.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GHDX
1827
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
108,698
+28,445
| +35% | +$951K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NAV
1828
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
91,000
-69,000
| -43% | -$2.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1829
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.2B
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
247,000
+16,000
| +7% | +$197K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1830
Oil States International
OIS
$496M
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
56,100
-1,336,410
| -96% | -$73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PARA
1831
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
60,100
-53,000
| -47% | -$2.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NFX
1832
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
120,900
+66,700
| +123% | +$1.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CIE
1833
PUT
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
8,867
-400
| -4% | -$162K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CERN
1834
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
62,900
-10,300
| -14% | -$502K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1835
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
145,600
+26,500
| +22% | +$547K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPLK
1836
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
55,000
+29,400
| +115% | +$1.56M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PCL
1837
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
70,400
+17,700
| +34% | +$829K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1838
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$5.53B
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
452,300
+35,400
| +8% | +$251K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1839
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$25.1B
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
90,300
+8,400
| +10% | +$315K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RKT
1840
PUT
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
64,800
+32,400
| +100% | +$1.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1841
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$56.6B
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
64,800
-35,100
| -35% | -$1.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1842
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.35B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
42,800
+24,500
| +134% | +$1.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LLTC
1843
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
82,400
+41,700
| +102% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1844
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.41B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
23,547
-103,941
| -82% | -$14.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
K
1845
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
59,214
+4,899
| +9% | +$292K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VVUS
1846
PUT
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
35,030
+11,120
| +47% | +$1.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BNY
1847
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$98.7B
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
108,100
-18,700
| -15% | -$574K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1848
Allot
ALLT
$416M
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
258,180
+241,444
| +1,443% | +$3.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRSL
1849
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.8B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
171,891
-50,004
| -23% | -$953K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1850
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.9B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
333,784
-494,977
| -60% | -$4.71M |
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.