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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRKR
4526
DELISTED
Parkervision Inc
PRKR
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
6,798
-3,323
| -33% | -$133K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
KFN
4527
CALL
DELISTED
KKR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC COM
KFN
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+7,200
| +48% | +$75.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASTX
4528
DELISTED
ASTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
ASTX
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
26,880
-651,199
| -96% | -$4.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4529
CALL
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.66B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+2,200
| +88% | +$99.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4530
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.28B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+3,100
| +103% | +$105K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4531
PUT
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-8,800
| -53% | -$251K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4532
KVH Industries
KVHI
$127M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,437
| New | +$224K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ADAM
4533
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$702M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,040
| New | +$228K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SPPI
4534
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
26,919
-6,057
| -18% | -$49K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPHD
4535
CALL
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-1,200
| -17% | -$43.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SFY
4536
PUT
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-2,600
| -12% | -$31.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4537
Aaon
AAON
$6.87B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
19,044
-19,353
| -50% | -$210K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4538
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.07B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+6,600
| +660% | +$181K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4539
UMB Financial
UMBF
$9.94B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
4,152
-10,963
| -73% | -$639K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CEN
4540
DELISTED
Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
CEN
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,127
| New | +$225K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4541
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.72B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+3,000
| +36% | +$63.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4542
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-12,200
| -71% | -$562K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4543
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.39B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-5,300
| -45% | -$189K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AH
4544
CALL
DELISTED
Accretive Health
AH
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-24,100
| -49% | -$240K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
UNTD
4545
PUT
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+2,643
| +195% | +$149K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4546
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$16.8B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
14,699
+6,370
| +76% | +$92.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
4547
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$219M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,630
| New | +$214K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
4548
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.28B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-19,500
| -65% | -$400K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEGR
4549
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
2,589
-11,862
| -82% | -$1.01M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARR
4550
PUT
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$1.92B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
1,315
-2,015
| -61% | -$346K |
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.