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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAME
3476
DELISTED
SHANDA GAMES LTD SPON ADR REPSTG CL A (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GAME
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
156,306
-117,765
| -43% | -$513K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3477
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$377M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-500
| -5% | -$34.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3478
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$50.5B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+6,300
| +12% | +$67.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PRO
3479
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
17,841
+9,796
| +122% | +$317K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AAWW
3480
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-1,900
| -13% | -$85.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3481
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
81,775
+24,672
| +43% | +$164K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALSK
3482
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
235,777
+111,744
| +90% | +$303K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
3483
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$50.5B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-6,900
| -11% | -$73.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3484
CALL
Western Union
WU
$1.87B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-40,100
| -55% | -$721K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZLC
3485
CALL
DELISTED
ZALE CORPORATION
ZLC
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+26,400
| +198% | +$289K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVNR
3486
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
141,815
+55,835
| +65% | +$265K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CGX
3487
DELISTED
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS INC
CGX
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
10,748
-4,109
| -28% | -$222K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3488
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.79B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+7,300
| +118% | +$261K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PDCE
3489
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-12,900
| -56% | -$727K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AKS
3490
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
160,300
+57,700
| +56% | +$205K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GTY
3491
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$1.75B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
31,267
-6,722
| -18% | -$132K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BKS
3492
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
70,806
-1,526
| -2% | -$15.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3493
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$280M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+35,500
| +186% | +$379K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZQK
3494
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,114
| New | +$532K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
3495
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-11,400
| -39% | -$364K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
APL
3496
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-5,700
| -27% | -$217K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NIHD
3497
CALL
DELISTED
NII HOLDINGS INC CL B
NIHD
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-12,000
| -11% | -$81K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3498
HEICO Corp
HEI
$42.3B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,877
| New | +$527K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SSRI
3499
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-14,200
| -13% | -$106K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3500
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$9.99B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
11,549
-94,509
| -89% | -$4.72M |
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.