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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
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Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-24,000
| -17% | -$334K |
|
3077
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.8B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
13,633
-7,790
| -36% | -$888K |
|
3078
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.34B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+22,600
| +452% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SVU
3079
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,130
+8,197
| +51% | +$527K |
|
|
DNR
3080
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-1,440,300
| -94% | -$24.2M |
|
3081
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,178
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3082
Globus Medical
GMED
$11B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
76,383
-45,226
| -37% | -$931K |
|
3083
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+6,800
| +31% | +$356K |
|
3084
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$37.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+11,700
| +54% | +$538K |
|
3085
CALL
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.32B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
9,583
+4,883
| +104% | +$835K |
|
|
AFFX
3086
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
187,807
+135,290
| +258% | +$1.16M |
|
|
AMWD
3087
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
40,632
-3,705
| -8% | -$128K |
|
|
NPSP
3088
PUT
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+12,700
| +28% | +$365K |
|
|
HMLP
3089
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,364
| New | +$1.59M |
|
|
EJ
3090
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
169,120
-283,811
| -63% | -$2.81M |
|
3091
Dillards
DDS
$9.64B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,686
-15,028
| -52% | -$1.75M |
|
|
3092
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.34B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+2,000
| +8% | +$91.4K |
|
3093
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+54,000
| +83% | +$681K |
|
|
AVP
3094
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DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
+54,600
| +86% | +$749K |
|
|
DCOM
3095
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,296
+20,619
| +25% | +$314K |
|
|
ROSE
3096
PUT
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+18,300
| +122% | +$911K |
|
3097
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,492
-2,160
| -10% | -$169K |
|
|
KAMN
3098
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,701
+242
| +0.6% | +$9.9K |
|
3099
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,700
| -12% | -$209K |
|
3100
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.03B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-11,700
| -41% | -$969K |
|
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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.