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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRAN
2151
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
10,486
-67,156
| -86% | -$19.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FRX
2152
CALL
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-11,900
| -18% | -$517K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2153
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$21B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-14,600
| -26% | -$788K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2154
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.4B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+9,900
| +29% | +$499K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2155
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.1B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-40,100
| -55% | -$2.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2156
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
306,000
-371,400
| -55% | -$2.93M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEAM
2157
CALL
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-149,900
| -81% | -$9.62M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TRLA
2158
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
49,586
-311,017
| -86% | -$13M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2159
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
741,853
+295,254
| +66% | +$963K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SUNE
2160
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
292,300
-67,200
| -19% | -$557K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SUNE
2161
PUT
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
291,300
+21,700
| +8% | +$180K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OUTR
2162
PUT
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-11,500
| -20% | -$677K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPO
2163
CALL
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+36,600
| +183% | +$1.56M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2164
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$16.8B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,046
+7,107
| +32% | +$559K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2165
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.5B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
28,522
-46,898
| -62% | -$3.81M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INVX
2166
PUT
Innovex International
INVX
$1.91B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+6,500
| +48% | +$665K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2167
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$37.1B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
+2,200
| +2% | +$44.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2168
MBIA
MBI
$224M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
223,424
-650,770
| -74% | -$8.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
THOR
2169
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,291
-685,754
| -92% | -$24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2170
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$397M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
84,249
-7,248
| -8% | -$190K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2171
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$4.89B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
161,267
-54,395
| -25% | -$668K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PBT
2172
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.47B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
160,022
+37,443
| +31% | +$507K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2173
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$10.1B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+52,600
| +153% | +$1.66M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MASI
2174
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
85,541
-123,111
| -59% | -$3.04M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WLT
2175
PUT
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
-331,800
| -67% | -$4.21M |
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.