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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACI
2876
CALL
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,150
-4,570
| -14% | -$198K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNVR
2877
CALL
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+15,600
| +41% | +$354K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2878
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$214B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
230,400
+153,600
| +200% | +$750K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EEP
2879
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-9,200
| -20% | -$282K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VER
2880
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,216
+16,787
| +1,175% | +$1.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ILG
2881
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,005
-44,274
| -49% | -$973K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWGP
2882
DELISTED
TOWER GROUP INTL LTD COM STK (BERMUDA)
TWGP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
158,806
+23,619
| +17% | +$396K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SA
2883
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.91B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+42,600
| +67% | +$525K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WNR
2884
PUT
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-42,400
| -54% | -$1.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WG
2885
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,178
-257,610
| -68% | -$2.16M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPL
2886
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$24.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,866
-11,274
| -22% | -$323K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2887
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$34M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,396
-15,702
| -56% | -$1.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SFLY
2888
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+11,700
| +148% | +$650K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KOG
2889
PUT
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+25,000
| +38% | +$251K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2890
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$44M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,680
-55
| -2% | -$21.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TEN
2891
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,643
+12,686
| +142% | +$619K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WMGI
2892
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
41,922
+41,686
| +17,664% | +$1.09M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BLOX
2893
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,133
+20,733
| +384% | +$721K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KCG
2894
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,700
| New | +$1.14M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PGH
2895
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
183,699
-528,348
| -74% | -$2.97M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARUN
2896
CALL
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
-26,600
| -29% | -$464K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2897
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-400
| -1% | -$12.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
2898
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$20.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-28,500
| -63% | -$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SFUN
2899
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,101
| New | +$808K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CAB
2900
CALL
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-18,000
| -51% | -$1.2M |
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.