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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
1,024,496
+852,144
| +494% | +$33.8M |
|
427
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.8B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
459,300
-943,400
| -67% | -$103M |
|
428
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
542,600
+27,900
| +5% | +$2.29M |
|
|
MNK
429
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
503,774
-457,229
| -48% | -$35.8M |
|
|
430
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
1,017,400
+502,200
| +97% | +$19.9M |
|
431
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.18B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
555,256
+228,606
| +70% | +$18.6M |
|
432
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
1,271,030
-1,809,476
| -59% | -$65.9M |
|
433
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
459,424
-228,400
| -33% | -$23.3M |
|
434
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.1B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
808,000
+85,000
| +12% | +$4.31M |
|
435
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60.3B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
815,467
+26,834
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
436
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
455,200
+39,700
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
437
Boston Scientific
BSX
$67.4B
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
3,800,503
+3,604,004
| +1,834% | +$45.4M |
|
438
NetApp
NTAP
$34.9B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,042,967
-1,304,244
| -56% | -$52.2M |
|
439
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.71B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
946,112
+937,922
| +11,452% | +$43.3M |
|
440
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$935B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,306,700
+374,500
| +40% | +$12.1M |
|
|
SWFT
441
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
2,131,828
+2,033,165
| +2,061% | +$44.7M |
|
442
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.1B
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
986,730
+173,128
| +21% | +$8.39M |
|
443
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$207B
| $44.3M | 0.05% |
315,100
+100,200
| +47% | +$13.1M |
|
|
QVCGA
444
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $44.1M | 0.05% |
37,617
+11,849
| +46% | +$14M |
|
|
AGN
445
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $43.6M | 0.05% |
180,900
+71,400
| +65% | +$16M |
|
446
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.6B
| $43.6M | 0.05% |
120,900
+26,500
| +28% | +$8.88M |
|
447
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
1,083,808
+179,182
| +20% | +$6.79M |
|
448
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.79B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
7,587,200
+961,600
| +15% | +$7.09M |
|
|
PRA
449
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
987,343
-15,611
| -2% | -$703K |
|
|
MWV
450
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,061,092
+207,920
| +24% | +$8.9M |
|
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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.