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 | Miscellaneous | 49.7% |
| 2 | Energy | 7.94% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Union Pacific
UNP
$169B
| $318M | 0.33% |
2,933,664
+543,918
| +23% | +$56.3M |
|
27
Halliburton
HAL
$29.2B
| $304M | 0.32% |
4,711,787
+1,189,910
| +34% | +$81.6M |
|
28
Ralph Lauren
RL
$20.3B
| $300M | 0.31% |
1,822,461
-68,231
| -4% | -$11.2M |
|
|
29
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$931B
| $298M | 0.31% |
4,941,391
+4,028,880
| +442% | +$236M |
|
30
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.73T
| $294M | 0.31% |
18,248,800
+3,927,000
| +27% | +$65.3M |
|
31
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.4B
| $293M | 0.31% |
22,013,682
+11,308,491
| +106% | +$155M |
|
|
CXO
32
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $285M | 0.3% |
2,269,427
+892,484
| +65% | +$122M |
|
|
33
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.73T
| $279M | 0.29% |
17,310,400
+4,963,800
| +40% | +$82.6M |
|
34
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.6B
| $277M | 0.29% |
2,153,700
+2,121,500
| +6,589% | +$219M |
|
|
BRCM
35
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $276M | 0.29% |
6,838,589
+1,551,921
| +29% | +$60.3M |
|
36
Trane Technologies
TT
$93.7B
| $268M | 0.28% |
4,763,892
+1,930,040
| +68% | +$117M |
|
|
FITB
37
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$49.3B
| $263M | 0.28% |
13,159,587
+7,854,879
| +148% | +$161M |
|
38
Honeywell
HON
$63.8B
| $260M | 0.27% |
3,111,252
-252,077
| -7% | -$21.4M |
|
|
COV
39
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $259M | 0.27% |
2,999,470
+1,585,895
| +112% | +$140M |
|
40
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.42T
| $259M | 0.27% |
16,030,500
+766,500
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
|
YHOO
41
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $259M | 0.27% |
6,348,126
-1,785,511
| -22% | -$67M |
|
|
42
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.7B
| $257M | 0.27% |
6,527,748
+6,159,037
| +1,670% | +$236M |
|
43
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$46.9B
| $245M | 0.26% |
18,370,000
+4,085,000
| +29% | +$53.5M |
|
44
FedEx
FDX
$74B
| $245M | 0.26% |
1,515,439
+394,033
| +35% | +$59.8M |
|
45
RTX Corp
RTX
$263B
| $242M | 0.25% |
3,647,967
+2,199,972
| +152% | +$151M |
|
|
SHPG
46
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $242M | 0.25% |
933,401
+711,870
| +321% | +$177M |
|
|
TWX
47
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $241M | 0.25% |
3,200,202
+409,061
| +15% | +$31.7M |
|
48
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.7B
| $240M | 0.25% |
1,412,300
+244,700
| +21% | +$41.4M |
|
|
49
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.42T
| $238M | 0.25% |
14,719,500
+793,500
| +6% | +$13.1M |
|
50
Williams Companies
WMB
$88B
| $238M | 0.25% |
4,297,104
+275,270
| +7% | +$15.8M |
|
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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's Q3 2014 filing shows 941 new, 3,966 increased, 2,947 reduced and 818 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $573M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 50% of assets, up from 48% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
- 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 818 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.