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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMTD
326
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
1,727,498
+1,686,334
| +4,097% | +$54.6M |
|
|
TPH
327
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
4,451,099
+4,332,104
| +3,641% | +$61.6M |
|
328
PUT
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $57.5M | 0.06% |
1,801,000
+1,301,700
| +261% | +$45.4M |
|
329
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.76B
| $57.3M | 0.06% |
8,624,000
-208,000
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
330
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
3,236,859
+741,192
| +30% | +$14M |
|
331
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
639,300
+266,100
| +71% | +$23.5M |
|
332
Brinker International
EAT
$9B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
1,119,808
+633,277
| +130% | +$30.4M |
|
|
TWTR
333
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
1,102,600
-629,100
| -36% | -$28.4M |
|
334
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $56.8M | 0.06% |
533,100
+100,500
| +23% | +$10.4M |
|
335
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.21M
| $56.7M | 0.06% |
76,088
+14,994
| +25% | +$4.64M |
|
|
PXD
336
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $56.7M | 0.06% |
287,800
-41,500
| -13% | -$8.78M |
|
|
CAA
337
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
1,511,303
+72,189
| +5% | +$2.9M |
|
|
RFMD
338
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
4,875,258
-4,335,984
| -47% | -$48.8M |
|
339
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
+49,267
| New | +$56.4M |
|
340
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $55.6M | 0.06% |
1,166,693
+137,959
| +13% | +$7.23M |
|
|
341
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $55.5M | 0.06% |
1,070,400
+658,800
| +160% | +$33.1M |
|
342
Bunge Global
BG
$20.2B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
658,121
+215,480
| +49% | +$17.4M |
|
343
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
442,700
+322,600
| +269% | +$42.2M |
|
|
344
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.21M
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
76,506
+13,750
| +22% | +$4.26M |
|
345
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $55M | 0.06% |
1,187,432
-4,224,986
| -78% | -$188M |
|
346
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
3,199,400
-1,698,300
| -35% | -$27M |
|
347
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$12.1B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
1,376,500
+190,800
| +16% | +$7.41M |
|
348
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
729,589
-506,091
| -41% | -$38.1M |
|
349
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$48.8B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
4,088,400
-3,947,500
| -49% | -$51.7M |
|
350
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $54.1M | 0.06% |
1,208,936
+1,201,374
| +15,887% | +$56.5M |
|
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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.