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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.2B
| $63.4M | 0.07% |
1,942,800
-1,230,100
| -39% | -$44.7M |
|
|
WP
302
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $63.3M | 0.07% |
2,048,067
+1,849,856
| +933% | +$60.1M |
|
303
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.4B
| $62.6M | 0.07% |
1,652,222
+1,193,030
| +260% | +$49.7M |
|
304
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.1B
| $62.4M | 0.07% |
47,565,000
+12,130,000
| +34% | +$29.8M |
|
305
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $62.2M | 0.07% |
1,211,400
+216,900
| +22% | +$10.8M |
|
306
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.4B
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
1,778,086
-829,349
| -32% | -$29M |
|
307
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $62M | 0.06% |
1,465,468
+1,150,462
| +365% | +$48.8M |
|
308
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
2,593,642
-1,563,170
| -38% | -$34.8M |
|
309
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $61.5M | 0.06% |
656,416
-1,193,923
| -65% | -$114M |
|
310
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.56B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
1,748,421
-92,313
| -5% | -$3.29M |
|
311
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.3B
| $61.1M | 0.06% |
1,094,000
+175,500
| +19% | +$8.91M |
|
312
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $61M | 0.06% |
1,429,300
+1,038,500
| +266% | +$42.9M |
|
313
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $60.2M | 0.06% |
1,664,041
-133,435
| -7% | -$4.75M |
|
314
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $59.9M | 0.06% |
672,400
+91,100
| +16% | +$8.04M |
|
|
RYL
315
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $59.7M | 0.06% |
1,796,313
+614,076
| +52% | +$22.3M |
|
316
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.6B
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
3,155,329
+362,413
| +13% | +$7.48M |
|
|
SPN
317
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
180,144
+98,753
| +121% | +$34.2M |
|
|
CJES
318
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
1,938,186
+1,806,078
| +1,367% | +$54.2M |
|
319
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $58.7M | 0.06% |
314,000
+59,100
| +23% | +$11.7M |
|
320
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $58.7M | 0.06% |
2,229,900
+1,025,100
| +85% | +$26.2M |
|
|
321
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
977,800
+179,100
| +22% | +$10.5M |
|
322
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
1,263,500
+271,900
| +27% | +$12.1M |
|
|
HAWK
323
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
1,807,604
+1,434,979
| +385% | +$40.4M |
|
|
TWTR
324
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
1,129,300
+99,000
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
|
EGN
325
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
804,976
+759,400
| +1,666% | +$60.7M |
|
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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.