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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$640M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+5,000
| +114% | +$154K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4277
PUT
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.6B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,300
| +430% | +$241K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CEB
4278
PUT
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+1,500
| +60% | +$102K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTLS
4279
PUT
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$266K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TCO
4280
PUT
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+1,700
| +65% | +$122K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVG
4281
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
12,069
-6,069
| -33% | -$135K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGI
4282
PUT
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+6,100
| +52% | +$98.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WTSL
4283
DELISTED
WET SEAL INC CL-A
WTSL
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
73,510
+36,013
| +96% | +$152K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LNW
4284
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+3,400
| +24% | +$48.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4285
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$6.54B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+2,800
| +122% | +$168K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTRI
4286
CALL
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-9,800
| -33% | -$122K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANW
4287
CALL
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+6,400
| +36% | +$61.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CASC
4288
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
23,269
-27,692
| -54% | -$291K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4289
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$3.53B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+23,400
| +190% | +$207K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BZ
4290
CALL
DELISTED
BOISE INC COM STK (DE)
BZ
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+19,200
| +533% | +$183K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4291
CALL
Adeia
ADEA
$2.84B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
55,944
+2,646
| +5% | +$14K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4292
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$1.49B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
1,827
+1,187
| +185% | +$219K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4293
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,800
| New | +$284K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4294
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$37B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-11,500
| -62% | -$500K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4295
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
16,466
-20,416
| -55% | -$357K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HNR
4296
CALL
DELISTED
Harvest Natural Resources
HNR
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+4,950
| +59% | +$89.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CSH
4297
PUT
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
13,885
+1,983
| +17% | +$39.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DNDN
4298
PUT
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
97,400
-118,100
| -55% | -$437K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GNK
4299
PUT
DELISTED
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
GNK
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+16,800
| +30% | +$45.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4300
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$573M
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
29,217
+17,685
| +153% | +$137K |
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.