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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Paychex
PAYX
$35.2B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
50,660
-96,049
| -65% | -$3.79M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FITB
2277
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$46.1B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
113,700
-58,200
| -34% | -$1.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2278
Oceaneering
OII
$4.41B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
25,213
-58,308
| -70% | -$4.69M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2279
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+500
| +3% | +$54.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2280
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.8B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-78,500
| -49% | -$1.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPLS
2281
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
139,600
+50,200
| +56% | +$787K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2282
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$9.65B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-4,200
| -18% | -$444K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2283
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.12B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+9,400
| +32% | +$479K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2284
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.51B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+2,000
| +4% | +$70K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HAR
2285
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-10,000
| -25% | -$624K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNSL
2286
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
118,246
-10,825
| -8% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UPL
2287
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-34,500
| -26% | -$726K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UFS
2288
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+12,000
| +31% | +$426K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDUS
2289
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
73,785
-127,176
| -63% | -$3.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SNCR
2290
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
5,929
-452
| -7% | -$138K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2291
Gold Fields
GFI
$31.7B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
444,112
+399,250
| +890% | +$2.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OUTR
2292
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-7,100
| -15% | -$418K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2293
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.58B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+1,100
| +3% | +$64.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2294
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,705
-8,713
| -30% | -$853K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2295
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.67B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,990
+24,470
| +89% | +$911K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2296
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$813M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,377
+20,366
| +1,013% | +$1.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FRX
2297
PUT
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-9,400
| -17% | -$408K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2298
Ubiquiti
UI
$37.6B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,784
+10,257
| +21% | +$275K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TUP
2299
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2300
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.23B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+2,300
| +11% | +$193K |
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.