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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
LivePerson
LPSN
$27.3M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
7,072
-2,271
| -24% | -$403K |
|
|
ENT
3227
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
4,756
+1,182
| +33% | +$344K |
|
|
WIN
3228
PUT
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
15,754
+4,175
| +36% | +$358K |
|
3229
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,848
| New | +$1.31M |
|
3230
OneSpan
OSPN
$598M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,611
-11,136
| -14% | -$163K |
|
|
BDSI
3231
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
77,547
-15,473
| -17% | -$225K |
|
|
RDEN
3232
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
79,094
+3,337
| +4% | +$63.2K |
|
3233
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+19,400
| +162% | +$821K |
|
3234
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,001
+33,179
| +115% | +$747K |
|
|
HNT
3235
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-12,500
| -30% | -$555K |
|
3236
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$662M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
18,452
+8,361
| +83% | +$666K |
|
3237
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$131M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,221
+17,554
| +1,053% | +$1.16M |
|
|
WCG
3238
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-11,100
| -34% | -$736K |
|
3239
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,659
+21,773
| +200% | +$961K |
|
|
MCF
3240
CALL
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+22,000
| +124% | +$859K |
|
|
TGH
3241
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,383
+33,429
| +373% | +$1.2M |
|
|
LKM
3242
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
189,204
-113,871
| -38% | -$698K |
|
3243
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.1B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+3,100
| +21% | +$235K |
|
3244
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.01B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
73,391
+42,643
| +139% | +$782K |
|
3245
PUT
Enovis
ENOV
$1.51B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
13,421
+2,498
| +23% | +$281K |
|
|
AVNR
3246
CALL
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
+81,000
| +276% | +$553K |
|
|
IVC
3247
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,324
| New | +$1.7M |
|
|
MXIM
3248
PUT
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+26,400
| +154% | +$831K |
|
|
HOUS
3249
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-11,900
| -25% | -$466K |
|
3250
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
57,514
+29,151
| +103% | +$751K |
|
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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.