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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSH
3326
PUT
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-8,400
| -27% | -$278K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3327
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.05B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
39,485
-64,654
| -62% | -$1.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3328
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.5B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
43,072
-36,516
| -46% | -$581K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3329
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.27B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
20,069
-285,658
| -93% | -$10.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3330
PUT
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.26B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-5,400
| -34% | -$351K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3331
PUT
Olin
OLN
$1.81B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+23,500
| +326% | +$556K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3332
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$77.1B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+24,800
| +82% | +$301K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3333
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.3B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-900
| -11% | -$82.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CNW
3334
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
16,396
-794,233
| -98% | -$33.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3335
CALL
Travelzoo
TZOO
$53.2M
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+6,700
| +34% | +$193K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3336
PUT
CACI
CACI
$13.6B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-200
| -2% | -$13.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3337
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$24.9B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+27,600
| +1,533% | +$658K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3338
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-8,900
| -27% | -$271K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GNC
3339
PUT
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-15,500
| -55% | -$792K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ININ
3340
CALL
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-5,700
| -34% | -$335K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JNY
3341
PUT
DELISTED
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+36,800
| +361% | +$578K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GIVN
3342
DELISTED
GIVEN IMAGING LTD
GIVN
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
36,642
-57,148
| -61% | -$960K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTT
3343
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
27,071
+12,745
| +89% | +$333K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3344
CALL
SPX Corp
SPXC
$8.67B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
32,959
-28,591
| -46% | -$556K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NLSN
3345
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+17,500
| +972% | +$601K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RKUS
3346
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+25,000
| +149% | +$365K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3347
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.62B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,046
| New | +$666K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
EGLE
3348
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
38
+22
| +138% | +$246K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FST
3349
DELISTED
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
FST
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
114,858
-766,756
| -87% | -$4.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3350
B&G Foods
BGS
$219M
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
20,244
-82,046
| -80% | -$2.86M |
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.