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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.3B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
800
+500
| +167% | +$15.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGIG
5977
Abundia Global Impact Group
AGIG
$44.2M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+711
| New | +$27.1K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5978
Kadant
KAI
$3.17B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
777
-6,354
| -89% | -$209K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5979
Paramount Gold Nevada
PZG
$103M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
20,316
+951
| +5% | +$1.32K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
5980
PUT
Paramount Gold Nevada
PZG
$103M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-300
| -1% | -$415 |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5981
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$4.86B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,950
| New | +$25.5K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TBI
5982
CALL
Trueblue
TBI
$279M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-900
| -45% | -$22.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PKD
5983
CALL
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
300
-860
| -74% | -$75K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ISCA
5984
CALL
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
800
+700
| +700% | +$23K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NAVB
5985
CALL
DELISTED
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
NAVB
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
495
-5
| -1% | -$291 |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
IQNT
5986
PUT
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,700
| New | +$21.5K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SLH
5987
CALL
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+500
| New | +$27.4K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PVA
5988
PUT
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-12,800
| -77% | -$66.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HPOL
5989
DELISTED
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC
HPOL
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,978
| New | +$24.8K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
TSS
5990
PUT
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-1,200
| -57% | -$33.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5991
PUT
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$3.81B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
+100
| +10% | +$2.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5992
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.26B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-1,800
| -67% | -$47.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5993
PUT
Entravision Communication
EVC
$681M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,200
| New | +$24.3K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
FWDI
5994
Forward Industries Inc
FWDI
$623M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,310
| New | +$24.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5995
PUT
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$807M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,500
| New | +$21.1K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5996
Medifast
MED
$131M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
932
-15,341
| -94% | -$410K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NAK
5997
PUT
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$748M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+100
| +0.6% | +$208 |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5998
PUT
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$39M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
683
-1,092
| -62% | -$41.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NUVA
5999
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,016
-159,858
| -99% | -$3.93M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ITG
6000
PUT
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-3,000
| -65% | -$47.5K |
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.