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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
LTRPA
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
|
+$188M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N
2501
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+10,800
| +64% | +$916K |
|
2502
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.82B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
181,397
-817,452
| -82% | -$11.2M |
|
|
RJET
2503
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
223,354
-73,620
| -25% | -$775K |
|
2504
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.9B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,621
+7,864
| +67% | +$1.02M |
|
2505
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.55B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
134,862
-1,004,781
| -88% | -$19.6M |
|
|
DNKN
2506
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
-5,100
| -8% | -$227K |
|
|
AGU
2507
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,785
-18,713
| -40% | -$1.72M |
|
2508
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.64B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
63,561
+46,354
| +269% | +$1.93M |
|
|
SRCL
2509
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,152
-80,493
| -79% | -$9.51M |
|
|
CIE
2510
PUT
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,087
-12,240
| -50% | -$2.84M |
|
2511
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$73.5B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-35,200
| -48% | -$2.21M |
|
|
RFMD
2512
PUT
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
213,200
+171,100
| +406% | +$1.93M |
|
2513
Ecopetrol
EC
$33.5B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,627
+28,328
| +56% | +$968K |
|
|
OCR
2514
PUT
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-5,000
| -11% | -$318K |
|
2515
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.02B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
105,782
+83,859
| +383% | +$2.04M |
|
|
SE
2516
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-627,800
| -91% | -$25.9M |
|
|
ACAS
2517
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
172,800
+41,300
| +31% | +$630K |
|
|
IPXL
2518
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,012
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
NS
2519
PUT
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+10,400
| +39% | +$674K |
|
2520
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,864
+9,920
| +25% | +$525K |
|
|
EGN
2521
CALL
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+18,700
| +125% | +$1.5M |
|
|
HSP
2522
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
46,768
+33,608
| +255% | +$1.78M |
|
2523
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$846B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
713,100
+149,200
| +26% | +$604K |
|
2524
BGC Group
BGC
$5.25B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
508,790
+234,345
| +85% | +$1.15M |
|
2525
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$14.6B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+500
| +2% | +$36.6K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Citadel Advisors held 8,903 positions worth $95.5B, up 9.4% from $87.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.75B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 941 new positions and adding to 3,966 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $573M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $293M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $573M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited INTERMUNE INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $95.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 941 new positions and closed 819 in Q3 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $95.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.