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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$818M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,838
| New | +$2.37M |
|
|
NPSP
2552
CALL
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+39,700
| +78% | +$1.14M |
|
2553
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.04B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
120,467
-12,259
| -9% | -$230K |
|
|
PAY
2554
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-36,700
| -35% | -$1.29M |
|
2555
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$901M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
+68,200
| +95% | +$1.25M |
|
2556
Employers Holdings
EIG
$913M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
121,723
+80,896
| +198% | +$1.68M |
|
2557
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+30,200
| +87% | +$1.07M |
|
|
WNR
2558
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+23,200
| +71% | +$1M |
|
2559
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+36,300
| +316% | +$2.02M |
|
|
SPTN
2560
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
120,015
+86,920
| +263% | +$1.84M |
|
|
DTSI
2561
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
92,474
+35,232
| +62% | +$752K |
|
|
CAB
2562
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
39,627
-354,978
| -90% | -$21.2M |
|
|
PPLI
2563
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.48B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
198,077
+97,919
| +98% | +$1.18M |
|
2564
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.17B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+1,400
| +9% | +$193K |
|
|
AXON
2565
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.8B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
151,000
+118,500
| +365% | +$1.68M |
|
2566
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.16B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
220,366
-27,001
| -11% | -$321K |
|
2567
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-4,200
| -5% | -$148K |
|
|
WOOF
2568
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
59,239
-298,588
| -83% | -$11.5M |
|
|
RESI
2569
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
97,062
-9,909
| -9% | -$246K |
|
2570
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
46,660
-26,269
| -36% | -$1.39M |
|
|
NTI
2571
PUT
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
+28,900
| +41% | +$729K |
|
2572
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.47B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,276
+1,634
| +4% | +$87.7K |
|
|
MAGN
2573
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$484M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
8,102
+1,603
| +25% | +$511K |
|
2574
ConocoPhillips
COP
$143B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,159
+14,552
| +93% | +$1.19M |
|
|
ULTI
2575
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+3,200
| +24% | +$448K |
|
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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.