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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-34,800
| -49% | -$1.94M |
|
2652
CALL
Teekay
TK
$946M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+17,000
| +109% | +$999K |
|
|
BBL
2653
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,919
| New | +$2.53M |
|
|
PRSU
2654
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.38B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
104,687
+21,238
| +25% | +$470K |
|
|
RAVN
2655
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
88,552
+30,683
| +53% | +$873K |
|
|
WMC
2656
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,613
-4,853
| -25% | -$704K |
|
2657
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.35B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,415
| New | +$2.02M |
|
2658
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-12,700
| -41% | -$1.5M |
|
2659
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,718
-5,279
| -20% | -$544K |
|
2660
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.51B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
+2,200
| +3% | +$58.8K |
|
|
MDR
2661
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
125,225
+116,667
| +1,363% | +$2.52M |
|
|
DWA
2662
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+43,100
| +121% | +$961K |
|
2663
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-70,100
| -62% | -$3.61M |
|
|
ARG
2664
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+17,000
| +708% | +$1.87M |
|
2665
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
+57,600
| +46% | +$725K |
|
2666
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,651
-128,905
| -82% | -$9.41M |
|
2667
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+7,700
| +10% | +$236K |
|
2668
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,669
+12,362
| +946% | +$2.11M |
|
|
ATHN
2669
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,225
+6,565
| +68% | +$865K |
|
2670
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.01B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+20,700
| +60% | +$734K |
|
2671
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20.3B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
194,200
+73,000
| +60% | +$1.03M |
|
|
JNPR
2672
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-88,000
| -48% | -$2.06M |
|
2673
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.64B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,812
+21,475
| +36% | +$473K |
|
|
CMCSK
2674
CALL
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-1,200
| -3% | -$64.2K |
|
|
LTM
2675
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,082
+35,849
| +575% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.