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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.49B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+4,900
| +16% | +$206K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2452
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.04B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,134
| New | +$1.78M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PPO
2453
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,528
-87,429
| -68% | -$3.73M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BLOX
2454
CALL
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+27,700
| +215% | +$964K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BSFT
2455
PUT
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+2,100
| +5% | +$68.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2456
KB Home
KBH
$2.78B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,621
-383,954
| -80% | -$6.72M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2457
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.38B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
-23,600
| -21% | -$414K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ITC
2458
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,775
| New | +$1.63M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
2459
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.7B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-29,288
| -44% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2460
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$31.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+32,900
| +74% | +$750K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2461
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.7B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
-3,200
| -2% | -$34.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
B
2462
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,926
-48,212
| -50% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FARO
2463
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
39,674
-76,298
| -66% | -$2.93M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
N
2464
PUT
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-20,100
| -56% | -$1.98M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2465
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.26B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,145
+75,540
| +173% | +$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RRTS
2466
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
2,369
-1,702
| -42% | -$1.22M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DRC
2467
CALL
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-1,500
| -5% | -$93.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ISBC
2468
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
194,761
+159,317
| +449% | +$1.37M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2469
KBR
KBR
$4.32B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,166
-6,130
| -11% | -$194K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SLCA
2470
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
66,837
+20,713
| +45% | +$483K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2471
DTE Energy
DTE
$25.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,610
-16,875
| -36% | -$978K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2472
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.24B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
15,525
-7,973
| -34% | -$833K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2473
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-32,800
| -42% | -$1.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
S
2474
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,400
| New | +$1.76M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PX
2475
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-5,500
| -28% | -$653K |
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.