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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LL
1276
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
62,000
-6,800
| -10% | -$659K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1277
Precigen
PGEN
$3.06B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
+291,274
| New | +$6.72M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
1278
Stryker
SYK
$106B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
97,437
+96,038
| +6,865% | +$6.63M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1279
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.66B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
234,600
+61,320
| +35% | +$1.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VAL
1280
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
103,627
-293,573
| -74% | -$19.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VRNT
1281
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
346,931
-117,211
| -25% | -$2.15M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1282
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$67.9B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
68,700
+15,800
| +30% | +$1.46M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1283
Toro Company
TTC
$9.34B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
240,584
-18,628
| -7% | -$473K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1284
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.8B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
158,572
+120,583
| +317% | +$5.04M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PNRA
1285
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
41,200
-500
| -1% | -$86.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1286
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$51.7B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
152,994
-505,818
| -77% | -$20.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1287
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
54,500
+500
| +0.9% | +$51.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1288
Thor Industries
THO
$3.59B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
+111,936
| New | +$5.94M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
NSM
1289
CALL
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
115,300
+4,500
| +4% | +$219K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPWR
1290
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
377,933
-78,793
| -17% | -$1.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PCYC
1291
CALL
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
46,700
+12,800
| +38% | +$1.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1292
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
121,300
-84,000
| -41% | -$4.52M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATVI
1293
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
386,054
-3,659,175
| -90% | -$60.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RTN
1294
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
83,500
+13,000
| +18% | +$965K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1295
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.9B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
132,100
+2,200
| +2% | +$114K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1296
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
84,600
-6,000
| -7% | -$477K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1297
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
87,300
-8,600
| -9% | -$599K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1298
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
142,700
+46,800
| +49% | +$2.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1299
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
49,700
+1,000
| +2% | +$123K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NBIS
1300
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$66B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
+175,000
| New | +$5.75M |
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.