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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNCO
2576
CALL
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-39,300
| -33% | -$1.19M |
|
2577
Autohome
ATHM
$2.64B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,871
| New | +$2.27M |
|
2578
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.18B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
58,051
+51,962
| +853% | +$2.37M |
|
|
GRN
2579
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
+46,700
| +288% | +$356K |
|
2580
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$58.1B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
-172,100
| -56% | -$3.37M |
|
2581
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-23,700
| -30% | -$1.38M |
|
|
GRN
2582
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+24,300
| +56% | +$185K |
|
2583
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.7B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-34,400
| -54% | -$2.76M |
|
2584
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.24B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
293,900
+61,400
| +26% | +$503K |
|
2585
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.46B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
51,722
+42,647
| +470% | +$2.09M |
|
|
BIG
2586
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+15,600
| +41% | +$710K |
|
|
ONIT
2587
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$318M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
5,840
-4,213
| -42% | -$1.9M |
|
2588
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.7B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+39,800
| +70% | +$951K |
|
2589
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.63B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
54,251
+11,974
| +28% | +$543K |
|
|
LCI
2590
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
12,528
+5,916
| +89% | +$947K |
|
|
GRFS
2591
Grifois
GRFS
$5.41B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
130,294
+18,106
| +16% | +$352K |
|
|
2592
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.7B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+56,600
| +141% | +$1.35M |
|
|
LXK
2593
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,789
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
MW
2594
PUT
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+23,100
| +91% | +$1.23M |
|
2595
Cemex
CX
$16.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
196,968
+124,989
| +174% | +$1.45M |
|
2596
Domino's
DPZ
$12.1B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
29,648
+12,886
| +77% | +$961K |
|
2597
Unum
UNM
$14.1B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,371
+60,610
| +1,052% | +$2.13M |
|
2598
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.3B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
75,074
-283,308
| -79% | -$8.86M |
|
|
AVP
2599
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
181,100
+82,200
| +83% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CSC
2600
PUT
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
88,513
+41,290
| +87% | +$1.06M |
|
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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.