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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSYS
6401
PUT
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,300
| New | +$8.74K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
DRWI
6402
DELISTED
DragonWave Inc
DRWI
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+156
| New | +$11K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
UTIW
6403
PUT
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
500
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MCRL
6404
CALL
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+900
| New | +$8.93K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CPWR
6405
CALL
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
729
-5,517
| -88% | -$58.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DOLE
6406
DELISTED
DOLE FOOD CO INC NEW CMN STK (DE)
DOLE
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
583
-5,365
| -90% | -$71.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRGE
6407
CALL
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$9.71K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
REN
6408
CALL
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
180
-840
| -82% | -$34.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FCH
6409
CALL
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
+100
| +8% | +$599 |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OPLK
6410
CALL
DELISTED
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC
OPLK
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-700
| -64% | -$13.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
6411
PUT
AudioCodes
AUDC
$264M
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$5.65K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
6412
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.73B
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
827
-117,446
| -99% | -$980K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
6413
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$216M
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
144
-1,472
| -91% | -$75.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SSKN
6414
DELISTED
Strata Skin Sciences
SSKN
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
19
-3
| -14% | -$1.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CUTR
6415
CALL
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+800
| New | +$7.56K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
SEEL
6416
DELISTED
Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
SEEL
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AXU
6417
DELISTED
Alexco Resource Corp
AXU
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
5,149
-6,499
| -56% | -$9.64K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AXAS
6418
CALL
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+130
| New | +$6.43K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
GMO
6419
PUT
DELISTED
General Moly, Inc.
GMO
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-5,800
| -59% | -$10.5K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MACK
6420
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+221
| New | +$7.73K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
IM
6421
PUT
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
300
-700
| -70% | -$15.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PSUN
6422
PUT
DELISTED
PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CAL. INC
PSUN
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-9,800
| -82% | -$36.3K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TSYS
6423
CALL
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-4,300
| -61% | -$11.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AVL
6424
PUT
DELISTED
Avalon Rare Metals, Inc. Ordinary Shares (Canada)
AVL
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-1,600
| -18% | -$1.31K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MSO
6425
CALL
DELISTED
MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
MSO
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$7.14K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
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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.