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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAS
3676
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+22,900
| +92% | +$420K |
|
3677
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
12,533
-167
| -1% | -$12.4K |
|
3678
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
41,327
+21,303
| +106% | +$427K |
|
|
BV
3679
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
125,414
-38,568
| -24% | -$291K |
|
|
LFC
3680
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
66,528
-26,070
| -28% | -$375K |
|
|
AXE
3681
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+700
| +7% | +$63.6K |
|
3682
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+60,800
| +233% | +$694K |
|
|
AUY
3683
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+72,700
| +90% | +$580K |
|
3684
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.61B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-2,000
| -10% | -$103K |
|
|
LTC
3685
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.15B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
24,976
-10,550
| -30% | -$415K |
|
3686
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
136,705
+114,804
| +524% | +$842K |
|
3687
PUT
Diana Shipping
DSX
$301M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
147,323
+83,817
| +132% | +$595K |
|
|
CVC
3688
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-14,900
| -22% | -$276K |
|
3689
Mistras Group
MG
$512M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
45,129
+2,389
| +6% | +$52.1K |
|
3690
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.51B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
488,794
+3,854
| +0.8% | +$10.1K |
|
3691
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+20,800
| +77% | +$472K |
|
3692
National CineMedia
NCMI
$378M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
6,325
-818
| -11% | -$125K |
|
3693
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+5,100
| +15% | +$112K |
|
|
ENZ
3694
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
178,287
+91,697
| +106% | +$489K |
|
|
LEJU
3695
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
7,142
-3,226
| -31% | -$445K |
|
|
IO
3696
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
21,934
+2,269
| +12% | +$121K |
|
3697
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
13,909
-57,064
| -80% | -$3.84M |
|
|
SN
3698
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+5,500
| +19% | +$175K |
|
|
VAL
3699
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+3,100
| +36% | +$243K |
|
3700
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+3,300
| +72% | +$395K |
|
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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.