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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SD
1576
PUT
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
733,300
+304,500
| +71% | +$1.63M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
JNPR
1577
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
216,200
+81,200
| +60% | +$1.67M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HI
1578
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
156,883
-121,585
| -44% | -$3.07M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1579
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.2B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
112,400
-66,400
| -37% | -$2.34M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SE
1580
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
125,200
+32,300
| +35% | +$1.12M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PPL
1581
PPL Corp
PPL
$24.7B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
151,430
+22,993
| +18% | +$660K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MJN
1582
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
57,700
-29,900
| -34% | -$2.24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1583
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
86,097
+19,915
| +30% | +$963K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRS
1584
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
58,721
-40,460
| -41% | -$2.78M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
BAS
1585
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
593
+590
| +19,667% | +$4.27M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1586
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
56,200
-19,900
| -26% | -$1.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1587
Hexcel
HXL
$6.53B
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
109,937
-27,577
| -20% | -$1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1588
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$44.4B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
99,800
+11,600
| +13% | +$482K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1589
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.85B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
89,900
-48,700
| -35% | -$1.88M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1590
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.61B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
331,600
+24,500
| +8% | +$307K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1591
CALL
Terex
TEX
$6.48B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
126,200
-27,800
| -18% | -$843K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1592
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.7B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
361,100
+55,800
| +18% | +$604K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAM
1593
PUT
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
72,600
+30,200
| +71% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1594
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.9B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
278,633
+90,188
| +48% | +$1.35M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1595
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.1B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
83,200
+3,100
| +4% | +$150K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1596
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$48.5B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
135,355
-32,668
| -19% | -$980K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1597
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$5.85B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
103,900
+31,600
| +44% | +$1.42M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1598
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.1B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
97,300
+3,700
| +4% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1599
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93B
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
159,200
-12,200
| -7% | -$348K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1600
Alkermes
ALKS
$7B
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
125,261
-75,743
| -38% | -$2.47M |
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.