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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIMG
3001
DELISTED
SILICON IMAGE INC
SIMG
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
317,574
+96,937
| +44% | +$483K |
|
|
RDUS
3002
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,479
-183,748
| -73% | -$4.89M |
|
3003
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.22B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,468
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
IPG
3004
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-134,900
| -61% | -$2.62M |
|
3005
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.8B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,056
-8,322
| -16% | -$285K |
|
|
RFMD
3006
CALL
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
137,900
+4,100
| +3% | +$46.2K |
|
|
AXON
3007
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$43.7B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
+30,500
| +42% | +$432K |
|
|
PVA
3008
PUT
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
+6,100
| +5% | +$85.6K |
|
3009
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
-10,300
| -16% | -$299K |
|
|
STJ
3010
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+1,400
| +6% | +$91.5K |
|
3011
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,717
-370,944
| -93% | -$20.7M |
|
3012
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.4B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+13,800
| +70% | +$757K |
|
3013
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,427
-2,595
| -7% | -$110K |
|
|
ADVM
3014
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,632
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
BKW
3015
CALL
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+28,000
| +110% | +$798K |
|
3016
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$268M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+56,300
| +48% | +$553K |
|
3017
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
30,607
-1,371,357
| -98% | -$74.7M |
|
3018
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.24B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,419
| New | +$1.72M |
|
|
MBLY
3019
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,462
| New | +$1.29M |
|
3020
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
10,206
+6,294
| +161% | +$970K |
|
3021
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,417
+107,487
| +2,735% | +$1.51M |
|
3022
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+18,100
| +226% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ZVO
3023
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
140,924
+29,596
| +27% | +$371K |
|
3024
CALL
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-3,200
| -4% | -$61.7K |
|
3025
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.5M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+7,500
| +72% | +$694K |
|
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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.