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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.7B
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
185,367
+62,311
| +51% | +$2.71M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BID
1177
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
156,100
+76,100
| +95% | +$3.39M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NE
1178
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
232,216
-2,209,041
| -90% | -$75.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MLNX
1179
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
201,600
+116,900
| +138% | +$5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1180
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.87B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
287,404
-20,588
| -7% | -$527K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SNV
1181
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
326,060
-1,756,094
| -84% | -$40M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SCTY
1182
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
217,300
-3,900
| -2% | -$146K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NSM
1183
PUT
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
133,600
+42,400
| +46% | +$2.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AGU
1184
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
89,326
+47,432
| +113% | +$4.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1185
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$20.2B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
178,200
-19,000
| -10% | -$825K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANR
1186
PUT
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
1,258,300
+666,000
| +112% | +$3.91M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TC.PRT
1187
DELISTED
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC. COMMON SHARES(CANADA)TANG
TC.PRT
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
400,040
-260
| -0.1% | -$4.62K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1188
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$9.72B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
91,500
+36,500
| +66% | +$3.08M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1189
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$1.99B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
177,549
-56,540
| -24% | -$2.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JWN
1190
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
132,600
+58,900
| +80% | +$3.48M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JASO
1191
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
731,999
+666,024
| +1,010% | +$5.64M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1192
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.24B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
150,667
-7,545
| -5% | -$345K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1193
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
127,600
-11,000
| -8% | -$610K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
URS
1194
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
138,171
-300,192
| -68% | -$14.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PCYC
1195
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
53,534
+48,230
| +909% | +$5.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1196
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$54.5B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
151,100
+23,900
| +19% | +$1.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RESI
1197
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
322,308
-65,033
| -17% | -$1.25M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1198
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.1B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
+449,389
| New | +$7.26M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1199
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$224M
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
76,700
+15,900
| +26% | +$1.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1200
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.2B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
192,100
+98,300
| +105% | +$3.46M |
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.