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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEO
4151
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,788
| New | +$699K |
|
|
FNSR
4152
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-33,300
| -46% | -$644K |
|
4153
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,133
| New | +$653K |
|
4154
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+14,500
| +101% | +$317K |
|
4155
PUT
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+12,200
| +63% | +$257K |
|
|
SRCL
4156
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-2,800
| -33% | -$331K |
|
4157
Kirby Corp
KEX
$6.93B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
5,537
-20,550
| -79% | -$2.45M |
|
4158
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
82,707
-168,498
| -67% | -$1.47M |
|
4159
Stagwell
STGW
$2.24B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
33,944
+10,488
| +45% | +$221K |
|
4160
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-11,400
| -48% | -$621K |
|
|
VER
4161
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+360
| +3% | +$23.1K |
|
|
MDAS
4162
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
31,402
+16,939
| +117% | +$379K |
|
4163
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-3,000
| -14% | -$99.2K |
|
4164
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+700
| +6% | +$35.7K |
|
|
CVRR
4165
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+22,300
| +398% | +$548K |
|
|
TAM
4166
DELISTED
TAMINCO CORP COM
TAM
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,854
| New | +$578K |
|
4167
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+13,500
| +293% | +$523K |
|
4168
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
41,640
-64,960
| -61% | -$968K |
|
4169
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.17B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-700
| -4% | -$33.4K |
|
4170
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+18,800
| +400% | +$555K |
|
4171
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+4,100
| +64% | +$265K |
|
4172
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.1B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
-42,000
| -16% | -$109K |
|
4173
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.59B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
69,159
-4,328
| -6% | -$49K |
|
|
WLT
4174
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
276,184
+275,883
| +91,655% | +$1.43M |
|
|
IMOS
4175
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.83B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
25,865
+1,906
| +8% | +$50.1K |
|
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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.