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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Avis
CAR
$3.93B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+28,400
| +46% | +$849K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGI
2052
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.3B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
235,600
-210,800
| -47% | -$2.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VVUS
2053
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,756
-143,241
| -84% | -$17.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SRCL
2054
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+7,700
| +52% | +$888K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2055
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.38B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
-126,000
| -48% | -$2.21M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
2056
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
94,809
-9,022,015
| -99% | -$245M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VIAB
2057
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-46,200
| -60% | -$3.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HMSY
2058
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
119,595
+32,451
| +37% | +$793K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2059
Matsons
MATX
$6.91B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,875
-148,535
| -60% | -$4.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CS
2060
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,889
| New | +$2.5M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2061
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.83B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
68,628
+15,864
| +30% | +$611K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2062
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.49B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+41,500
| +392% | +$1.74M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2063
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-2,100
| -11% | -$285K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2064
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+8,400
| +78% | +$1.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2065
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.9B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
241,449
+212,493
| +734% | +$2.59M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PRSU
2066
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.43B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
119,263
-168,459
| -59% | -$3.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2067
Monro
MNRO
$443M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,721
-1,449
| -3% | -$66.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2068
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$245B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
221,100
-115,700
| -34% | -$1.43M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2069
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$760M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
+88,900
| +147% | +$1.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2070
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$66.2B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+34,900
| +271% | +$1.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2071
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.57B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
381,135
+361,893
| +1,881% | +$2.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2072
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.36B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+2,600
| +4% | +$111K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2073
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.41B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-3,000
| -4% | -$89.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2074
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-1,000
| -4% | -$99.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AFSI
2075
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
129,660
+94,020
| +264% | +$1.75M |
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.