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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXE
4126
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+6,000
| +333% | +$545K |
|
|
MSL
4127
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
35,376
+10,889
| +44% | +$209K |
|
4128
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
5,098
-4,864
| -49% | -$652K |
|
|
MDCO
4129
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-4,400
| -13% | -$112K |
|
|
NOR
4130
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
20,902
+7,980
| +62% | +$246K |
|
|
BNNY
4131
PUT
DELISTED
ANNIES INC COMMON STOCK (DE)
BNNY
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,800
| +800% | +$448K |
|
4132
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-6,200
| -48% | -$636K |
|
|
BBOX
4133
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
28,305
+8,831
| +45% | +$199K |
|
4134
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+1,700
| +7% | +$53.3K |
|
4135
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+17,400
| +102% | +$748K |
|
|
4136
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,592
| New | +$676K |
|
4137
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$368M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,433
| New | +$715K |
|
4138
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
27,438
+11,478
| +72% | +$302K |
|
4139
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+13,400
| +57% | +$269K |
|
|
SPN
4140
CALL
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
+430
| +27% | +$149K |
|
4141
CALL
Archrock
AROC
$5.8B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+400
| +3% | +$17.6K |
|
4142
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-68,000
| -81% | -$2.96M |
|
4143
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.35B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
4,617
-557
| -11% | -$89.3K |
|
|
ARO
4144
CALL
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
199,300
+153,300
| +333% | +$543K |
|
|
4145
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-12,100
| -42% | -$476K |
|
|
MFRM
4146
PUT
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+8,400
| +336% | +$455K |
|
4147
Geron
GERN
$949M
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
326,762
+14,496
| +5% | +$35.7K |
|
4148
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.93B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
45,664
-4,373
| -9% | -$61.2K |
|
|
DOOR
4149
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
11,810
+626
| +6% | +$34.3K |
|
|
HCT
4150
DELISTED
AMRICAN RLTY CAP HEALTHCARE TRUST INC. COMMON STOCK
HCT
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
62,422
-3,497
| -5% | -$37.6K |
|
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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.