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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABAX
3901
CALL
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+500
| +5% | +$21.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BCOV
3902
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
36,580
-438
| -1% | -$4.41K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
INFI
3903
PUT
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-48,800
| -67% | -$935K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTUS
3904
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
29,051
-22,915
| -44% | -$306K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3905
ServiceNow
NOW
$139B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-4,428,170
| -99% | -$40.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TPLM
3906
CALL
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+37,000
| +771% | +$282K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SZYM
3907
PUT
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+6,100
| +19% | +$69.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3908
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$743M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
13,786
-1,757
| -11% | -$48.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3909
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.32B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,300
| -28% | -$166K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EQM
3910
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$390K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARG
3911
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
3,851
-37,903
| -91% | -$3.89M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3912
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$19.1B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-4,200
| -51% | -$403K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GOL
3913
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
41,645
-274,197
| -87% | -$2.11M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3914
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
7,641
+5,166
| +209% | +$270K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3915
CALL
Primerica
PRI
$8.48B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+500
| +5% | +$19.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3916
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$39.5M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
16,704
+12,027
| +257% | +$313K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3917
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$71.1B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+4,200
| +21% | +$71.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3918
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.26B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-8,900
| -60% | -$579K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWIR
3919
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+15,300
| +161% | +$202K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXL
3920
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
33,773
-146
| -0.4% | -$1.84K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3921
Diageo
DEO
$47.1B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,188
| New | +$399K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3922
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$3.79B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+3,100
| +49% | +$127K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3923
Coty
COTY
$2.34B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
24,803
-33,823
| -58% | -$562K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
EBIX
3924
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+9,200
| +29% | +$100K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3925
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+18,800
| +276% | +$263K |
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.