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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMRK
2001
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$46.3B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
50,970
-1,499,665
| -97% | -$82.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FWLT
2002
CALL
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
-56,600
| -35% | -$1.32M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2003
M&T Bank
MTB
$31.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
24,350
-37,905
| -61% | -$4.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2004
Macerich
MAC
$6.54B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,162
+37,516
| +352% | +$2.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2005
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.67B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
70,140
+6,730
| +11% | +$251K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LXK
2006
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-15,400
| -16% | -$546K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2007
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+26,800
| +47% | +$865K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AXON
2008
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$33.6B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
181,709
-165,842
| -48% | -$1.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2009
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-39,500
| -28% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2010
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+40,200
| +558% | +$2.18M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NBIS
2011
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$66B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+50,000
| +206% | +$1.64M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWY
2012
PUT
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,387
+28,037
| +42% | +$668K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2013
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$38.2B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-9,400
| -16% | -$542K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2014
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.36B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+17,000
| +36% | +$727K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDC
2015
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+20,600
| +39% | +$740K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEGR
2016
CALL
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-7,700
| -20% | -$653K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2017
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.41B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+2,100
| +12% | +$288K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2018
Albemarle
ALB
$12.3B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,690
| New | +$2.69M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2019
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,921
+38,381
| +187% | +$1.77M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2020
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$164B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-5,200
| -11% | -$331K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2021
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$310M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+22,600
| +56% | +$913K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2022
O-I Glass
OI
$860M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
89,125
+88,532
| +14,930% | +$2.63M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AUY
2023
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
256,535
-78,825
| -24% | -$831K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MCP
2024
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
405,738
+185,066
| +84% | +$1.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANR
2025
CALL
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
446,200
-154,800
| -26% | -$908K |
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.