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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+7,400
| +35% | +$513K |
|
|
SFLY
2727
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+29,200
| +243% | +$1.42M |
|
|
RSH
2728
CALL
DELISTED
RADIOSHACK CORP
RSH
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,027,200
+1,720,700
| +561% | +$1.48M |
|
2729
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.7B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-22,900
| -54% | -$2.22M |
|
2730
CarMax
KMX
$8.04B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,183
+8,268
| +24% | +$423K |
|
|
EMBJ
2731
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,101
-78,516
| -61% | -$3.04M |
|
2732
Terex
TEX
$7.55B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,034
-92,185
| -59% | -$3.37M |
|
2733
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,497
-3,296
| -14% | -$324K |
|
2734
CALL
Lear
LEA
$6.18B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+11,800
| +104% | +$1.14M |
|
|
GLOG
2735
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+57,600
| +174% | +$1.48M |
|
2736
Matsons
MATX
$6.22B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
79,565
+25,089
| +46% | +$685K |
|
2737
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
159,641
+94,573
| +145% | +$1.19M |
|
|
PPO
2738
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
51,205
+30,979
| +153% | +$1.35M |
|
|
GAS
2739
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,743
-18,870
| -33% | -$995K |
|
2740
Titan Machinery
TITN
$458M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
153,058
+20,050
| +15% | +$285K |
|
2741
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
106,125
+90,177
| +565% | +$1.8M |
|
|
BLOX
2742
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
134,364
-539,463
| -80% | -$7M |
|
|
ZU
2743
PUT
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-36,100
| -41% | -$1.31M |
|
2744
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$47B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
17,835
-5,125
| -22% | -$584K |
|
|
TAHO
2745
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,444
+72,204
| +286% | +$1.82M |
|
2746
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
+16,300
| +14% | +$200K |
|
2747
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
28,437
-337,073
| -92% | -$22.9M |
|
2748
Genpact
G
$5.98B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
120,122
+29,078
| +32% | +$509K |
|
2749
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.73B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
176,634
-72,079
| -29% | -$837K |
|
2750
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.58B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+2,300
| +19% | +$330K |
|
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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.