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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEGR
1801
PUT
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $3.43M | 0.01% |
40,000
+7,200
| +22% | +$610K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARG
1802
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $3.42M | 0.01% |
32,200
+3,700
| +13% | +$380K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TGNA
1803
CALL
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
243,531
-112,973
| -32% | -$1.51M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1804
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.64B
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
48,346
-179,042
| -79% | -$12.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
HA
1805
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
458,527
-64,809
| -12% | -$463K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1806
CALL
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
36,400
+1,000
| +3% | +$91.4K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1807
Icon
ICLR
$12.5B
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
83,178
-163,300
| -66% | -$6.29M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTCM
1808
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
323,388
-225,283
| -41% | -$2.55M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1809
Nu Skin
NUS
$224M
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
35,375
-1,225
| -3% | -$104K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LINE
1810
PUT
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
130,500
-69,400
| -35% | -$1.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
OPEN
1811
PUT
DELISTED
OPENTABLE,INC COMMON STOCK
OPEN
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
48,300
-2,300
| -5% | -$161K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1812
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.85B
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
49,000
+13,800
| +39% | +$911K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
USG
1813
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
118,000
-26,800
| -19% | -$681K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1814
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$23.1B
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
363,900
+155,800
| +75% | +$1.53M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
STI
1815
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
103,900
-39,400
| -27% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CVC
1816
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
199,900
+106,800
| +115% | +$1.96M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DTV
1817
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $3.36M | 0.01% |
56,232
+4,757
| +9% | +$293K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1818
Qualys
QLYS
$6.68B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
156,654
-333,988
| -68% | -$6.26M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALR
1819
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
109,639
+25,671
| +31% | +$781K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DNKN
1820
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
74,000
+12,000
| +19% | +$526K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1821
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.3B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
54,401
+19,820
| +57% | +$1.23M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1822
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.5B
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
162,205
-738,582
| -82% | -$13.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1823
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.6B
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
703,425
+481,716
| +217% | +$2.53M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TXNM
1824
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.43B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
147,324
+33,730
| +30% | +$767K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
1825
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.59B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
126,608
-171,241
| -57% | -$4.69M |
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.