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 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+6,400
| +168% | +$185K |
|
|
IO
4152
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
4,167
+3,861
| +1,262% | +$317K |
|
|
HOLX
4153
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-13,300
| -46% | -$283K |
|
4154
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,800
| -29% | -$129K |
|
|
4155
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+2,400
| +120% | +$173K |
|
|
TUMI
4156
PUT
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+11,800
| +274% | +$267K |
|
4157
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+6,900
| +2,300% | +$318K |
|
|
ERF
4158
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
19,543
-8,261
| -30% | -$135K |
|
4159
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+6,500
| +60% | +$110K |
|
4160
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-26,700
| -58% | -$440K |
|
4161
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-35,700
| -65% | -$610K |
|
|
SGMO
4162
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+13,300
| +78% | +$132K |
|
4163
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+3,400
| +46% | +$93.5K |
|
|
VNR
4164
PUT
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-14,200
| -55% | -$389K |
|
4165
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-7,200
| -23% | -$103K |
|
|
BKS
4166
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
37,387
-35,098
| -48% | -$366K |
|
|
KERX
4167
PUT
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-33,900
| -52% | -$302K |
|
|
PWE
4168
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
28,434
-125,201
| -81% | -$1.45M |
|
4169
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
16,908
+15,000
| +786% | +$263K |
|
|
AMCC
4170
CALL
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+20,800
| +562% | +$236K |
|
|
MSB
4171
PUT
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$301M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,300
| +586% | +$240K |
|
4172
PLDT
PHI
$4.17B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,642
| New | +$313K |
|
4173
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,360
| New | +$288K |
|
4174
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
20,593
+9,692
| +89% | +$141K |
|
|
CVA
4175
CALL
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+11,100
| +308% | +$233K |
|
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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's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.7% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- 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 735 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.