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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NPSP
3376
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
21,485
+20,275
| +1,676% | +$465K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPN
3377
CALL
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
2,730
-1,280
| -32% | -$333K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDUS
3378
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+4,300
| +21% | +$113K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3379
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$148B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
64,016
+52,462
| +454% | +$484K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRLI
3380
DELISTED
BIO-REFERENCE LABS INC-NEW-
BRLI
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,719
| New | +$632K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TIVO
3381
PUT
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
-79,900
| -59% | -$922K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3382
Cigna
CI
$71.5B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
8,819
-1,173,681
| -99% | -$91.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FLG
3383
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$4.86B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
14,933
-667
| -4% | -$30K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARIA
3384
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-29,000
| -44% | -$563K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DCP
3385
CALL
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+3,600
| +36% | +$183K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MIC
3386
PUT
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+4,800
| +62% | +$263K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3387
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.4B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
86,308
-251,685
| -74% | -$1.95M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3388
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.4B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
18,007
-11,310
| -39% | -$441K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3389
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$20.7B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-6,400
| -30% | -$303K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3390
LG Display
LPL
$3.12B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
56,329
+3,947
| +8% | +$49.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3391
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
7,171
-302,808
| -98% | -$27.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3392
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.5B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-6,300
| -46% | -$550K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3393
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$16.7B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-12,700
| -47% | -$576K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3394
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-5,200
| -36% | -$348K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIRO
3395
PUT
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-1,900
| -16% | -$128K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVG
3396
PUT
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$621K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CFN
3397
CALL
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-84,000
| -82% | -$3.14M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HCC
3398
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
15,214
-41,315
| -73% | -$1.82M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3399
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$726M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
28,189
-755,323
| -96% | -$18.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3400
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$12.1B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+24,500
| +53% | +$224K |
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.