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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LO
3901
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
13,137
-595,194
| -98% | -$36.1M |
|
|
ARG
3902
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+2,600
| +58% | +$286K |
|
|
HLSS
3903
PUT
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+24,800
| +202% | +$548K |
|
3904
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
18,307
-112,427
| -86% | -$5.04M |
|
|
DMC
3905
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
24,587
+20,989
| +583% | +$656K |
|
|
STKL
3906
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
65,029
-8,395
| -11% | -$111K |
|
|
TSYS
3907
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
281,246
+116,101
| +70% | +$359K |
|
3908
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
25,430
-45,250
| -64% | -$1.33M |
|
3909
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.66B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
14,255
-50,085
| -78% | -$2.81M |
|
|
KING
3910
PUT
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-22,100
| -26% | -$363K |
|
|
THOR
3911
CALL
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+8,300
| +40% | +$236K |
|
3912
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$429M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
24,695
+2,446
| +11% | +$81.1K |
|
|
MWV
3913
PUT
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+3,300
| +21% | +$141K |
|
|
LTM
3914
CALL
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+5,100
| +49% | +$234K |
|
3915
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+21,400
| +181% | +$557K |
|
|
HIMX
3916
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
76,927
-215,074
| -74% | -$1.63M |
|
3917
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
15,906
+14,841
| +1,394% | +$818K |
|
|
QLIK
3918
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-42,600
| -60% | -$1.12M |
|
|
EFOR
3919
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
29,059
-477,068
| -94% | -$14.8M |
|
|
MCP
3920
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
655,193
-171,152
| -21% | -$321K |
|
|
CBF
3921
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,610
| New | +$778K |
|
|
MEG
3922
PUT
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+53,100
| +843% | +$954K |
|
3923
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
-10,900
| -10% | -$108K |
|
|
GLUU
3924
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+113,700
| +309% | +$635K |
|
3925
Sasol
SSL
$7.1B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,263
| New | +$826K |
|
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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.