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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
13,357
+7,308
| +121% | +$550K |
|
|
ANR
3602
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
395,925
+85,645
| +28% | +$295K |
|
|
PPO
3603
PUT
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+14,500
| +136% | +$633K |
|
3604
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.34B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
21,241
+19,912
| +1,498% | +$1.24M |
|
3605
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.5B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+33,400
| +451% | +$772K |
|
|
LTM
3606
PUT
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+7,600
| +64% | +$348K |
|
3607
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$644M
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
71,322
+48,951
| +219% | +$699K |
|
3608
B&G Foods
BGS
$279M
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
35,518
-98,167
| -73% | -$2.9M |
|
|
THOR
3609
PUT
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+31,400
| +604% | +$892K |
|
3610
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$21.8B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+19,700
| +161% | +$586K |
|
3611
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.02B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+20,300
| +350% | +$810K |
|
|
IMOS
3612
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.81B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
39,171
+5,721
| +17% | +$150K |
|
|
TPLM
3613
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
88,671
+44,405
| +100% | +$504K |
|
3614
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
10,657
-405
| -4% | -$36.2K |
|
3615
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+173,401
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
ASCMA
3616
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
16,173
+12,124
| +299% | +$762K |
|
3617
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+5,100
| +59% | +$398K |
|
3618
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$55.6B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-8,200
| -31% | -$423K |
|
|
THI
3619
PUT
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+5,300
| +76% | +$354K |
|
3620
Aaon
AAON
$7.76B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
85,454
+57,693
| +208% | +$751K |
|
|
BRSL
3621
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.02B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-17,200
| -23% | -$286K |
|
3622
PUT
Civeo
CVEO
$313M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
6,942
+6,925
| +40,735% | +$2.08M |
|
3623
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$49.6B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+6,100
| +105% | +$503K |
|
|
OSG
3624
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$227M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
43,592
+14,640
| +51% | +$344K |
|
|
GTLS
3625
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
15,756
+15,336
| +3,651% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.