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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMX
401
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
2,974,588
+388,675
| +15% | +$5.59M |
|
402
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
2,793,255
-210,188
| -7% | -$3.65M |
|
403
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,633,600
+1,461,000
| +846% | +$44.5M |
|
|
PF
404
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,456,983
+1,446,100
| +13,288% | +$45.8M |
|
405
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$155B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
636,100
+215,500
| +51% | +$16.5M |
|
|
SAFM
406
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
539,800
+25,400
| +5% | +$2.4M |
|
|
AGN
407
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
196,100
+66,100
| +51% | +$14.8M |
|
408
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.3B
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
539,500
+134,400
| +33% | +$11.3M |
|
|
TMHC
409
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
2,912,438
+550,533
| +23% | +$10.7M |
|
410
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
815,774
+533,331
| +189% | +$29.6M |
|
411
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$370B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
381,434
+263,456
| +223% | +$32.8M |
|
|
AHL
412
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
1,093,920
+532,624
| +95% | +$22.6M |
|
413
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.6B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
1,054,067
+573,975
| +120% | +$26.9M |
|
|
414
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
784,600
+7,700
| +1% | +$450K |
|
415
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
864,300
+335,700
| +64% | +$18.3M |
|
|
XL
416
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
1,406,555
-4,278,928
| -75% | -$143M |
|
417
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.4B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
129,302
+94,107
| +267% | +$31.5M |
|
418
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.76B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
1,315,745
+1,046,777
| +389% | +$36.6M |
|
419
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.8B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
374,035
+372,265
| +21,032% | +$45.8M |
|
420
Archrock
AROC
$6.25B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
1,040,425
-60,320
| -5% | -$2.65M |
|
421
BorgWarner
BWA
$13B
| $46M | 0.05% |
992,525
+725,414
| +272% | +$39.8M |
|
|
JNPR
422
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
2,074,264
+1,442,220
| +228% | +$33.8M |
|
423
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.36B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
819,785
+360,295
| +78% | +$20.1M |
|
424
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.7B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
1,905,961
-1,563,348
| -45% | -$38.4M |
|
425
Cooper Companies
COO
$14B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
1,173,972
+1,153,080
| +5,519% | +$45.4M |
|
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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.