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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AWC
5451
DELISTED
Alumina Ltd
AWC
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,251
| New | +$71.5K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
OPTR
5452
CALL
DELISTED
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. COM STK
OPTR
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-11,900
| -67% | -$158K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5453
PUT
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$551M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-500
| -16% | -$15.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MFA
5454
PUT
MFA Financial
MFA
$773M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-575
| -19% | -$17.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5455
CALL
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.73B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$74.8K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TGA
5456
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
9,182
-1,197
| -12% | -$8.15K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5457
Apollo Global Management
APO
$67.3B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,500
| New | +$67.1K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5458
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.86B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-500
| -16% | -$15.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5459
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.6B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,300
| New | +$73K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5460
Travelers Companies
TRV
$75.2B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
842
-519,125
| -100% | -$42.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VIVS
5461
CALL
VivoSim Labs
VIVS
$2.63M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
+51
| New | +$71.2K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
5462
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+3,200
| +84% | +$33.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEGN
5463
PUT
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,000
| +50% | +$23.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
COF.WS
5464
DELISTED
Capital One Financial Corp
COF.WS
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,432
| New | +$67.5K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DRIV
5465
PUT
DELISTED
DIGITAL RIVER INC.
DRIV
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-1,600
| -29% | -$28.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DHC
5466
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.87B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
3,027
-1,110
| -27% | -$26.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5467
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.26B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+1,000
| +67% | +$26.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5468
CALL
Radware
RDWR
$1.29B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-12,800
| -72% | -$186K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5469
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.98B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-1,200
| -31% | -$32.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NAVB
5470
DELISTED
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
NAVB
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
1,330
+1,089
| +452% | +$63.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASRT
5471
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
153
-77
| -33% | -$31.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5472
PUT
Avista
AVA
$2.96B
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+1,200
| +86% | +$32.9K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5473
PUT
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.49B
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+1,100
| +157% | +$39.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5474
CALL
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$1.99B
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
+1,200
| +71% | +$27.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5475
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.03B
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
+1,400
| +200% | +$45.9K |
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.