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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.77B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+6,400
| +168% | +$185K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IO
4152
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
4,167
+3,861
| +1,262% | +$317K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HOLX
4153
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-13,300
| -46% | -$283K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4154
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$18.6B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,800
| -29% | -$129K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
4155
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$18.6B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+2,400
| +120% | +$173K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TUMI
4156
PUT
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+11,800
| +274% | +$267K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4157
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+6,900
| +2,300% | +$318K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ERF
4158
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
19,543
-8,261
| -30% | -$135K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4159
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$39.3B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+6,500
| +60% | +$110K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4160
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.55B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-26,700
| -58% | -$440K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4161
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$71.1B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-35,700
| -65% | -$610K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGMO
4162
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+13,300
| +78% | +$132K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4163
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.07B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+3,400
| +46% | +$93.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VNR
4164
PUT
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-14,200
| -55% | -$389K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4165
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$96.8B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-7,200
| -23% | -$103K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BKS
4166
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
37,387
-35,098
| -48% | -$366K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KERX
4167
PUT
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-33,900
| -52% | -$302K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PWE
4168
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
28,434
-125,201
| -81% | -$1.45M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4169
Open Text
OTEX
$5.38B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
16,908
+15,000
| +786% | +$263K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMCC
4170
CALL
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+20,800
| +562% | +$236K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MSB
4171
PUT
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$248M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,300
| +586% | +$240K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4172
PLDT
PHI
$3.79B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,642
| New | +$313K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4173
Axos Financial
AX
$5.05B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,360
| New | +$288K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4174
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
20,593
+9,692
| +89% | +$141K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CVA
4175
CALL
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+11,100
| +308% | +$233K |
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.