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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,936
| New | +$370K |
|
4827
Hexcel
HXL
$7.82B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
9,793
-225,373
| -96% | -$8.89M |
|
|
FRAN
4828
PUT
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
2,325
-1,133
| -33% | -$187K |
|
|
SCG
4829
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
7,848
-97,925
| -93% | -$5.02M |
|
|
ECYT
4830
PUT
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-24,300
| -28% | -$166K |
|
|
GNCMA
4831
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
35,633
-3,158
| -8% | -$35K |
|
|
OPWR
4832
DELISTED
OPOWER INC COM STK (DE)
OPWR
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
20,636
-5,020
| -20% | -$84.4K |
|
|
RKUS
4833
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-100
| -0.3% | -$1.3K |
|
4834
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-5,500
| -44% | -$342K |
|
|
DYN
4835
PUT
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+8,300
| +163% | +$246K |
|
|
CPWR
4836
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
38,007
-4,038,452
| -99% | -$38M |
|
4837
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-18,568
| -65% | -$773K |
|
|
STR
4838
CALL
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+13,500
| +355% | +$311K |
|
4839
CALL
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
16,281
-11,119
| -41% | -$289K |
|
|
WLB
4840
PUT
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$420K |
|
|
LNCE
4841
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,515
| New | +$390K |
|
|
WBMD
4842
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-12,400
| -57% | -$598K |
|
4843
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-4,400
| -39% | -$256K |
|
4844
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.44B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+1,700
| +14% | +$51.4K |
|
4845
PUT
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.31B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+15,700
| +231% | +$276K |
|
4846
PUT
Oil States International
OIS
$491M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+4,800
| +343% | +$301K |
|
|
CYBX
4847
CALL
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,200
| +19% | +$69.2K |
|
4848
PUT
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
| – | – |
|
4849
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-16,300
| -77% | -$1.28M |
|
4850
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
250,300
+213,000
| +571% | +$684K |
|
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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.