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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
1,071,022
-4,961,212
| -82% | -$192M |
|
477
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
1,833,338
+323,822
| +21% | +$7.26M |
|
478
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.7B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
2,361,474
+1,082,874
| +85% | +$17.1M |
|
479
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.59B
| $40M | 0.04% |
686,947
+664,384
| +2,945% | +$42.5M |
|
480
CALL
3M
MMM
$91.3B
| $40M | 0.04% |
337,392
+118,763
| +54% | +$14.3M |
|
|
MON
481
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $40M | 0.04% |
355,100
-16,700
| -4% | -$1.95M |
|
|
LLL
482
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
335,082
+323,544
| +2,804% | +$36.7M |
|
|
LNKD
483
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
191,599
+100,880
| +111% | +$20.1M |
|
484
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.1B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
246,500
+50,900
| +26% | +$7.73M |
|
485
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.4B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+743,413
| New | +$38M |
|
|
CIE
486
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
195,049
+39,713
| +26% | +$9.22M |
|
487
Analog Devices
ADI
$180B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
803,574
+204,528
| +34% | +$10.5M |
|
488
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.8B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
638,277
+500,653
| +364% | +$34.4M |
|
489
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.2B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
1,756,134
+193,598
| +12% | +$4.23M |
|
490
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
378,721
-550,531
| -59% | -$58.5M |
|
491
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.7B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
427,090
+120,676
| +39% | +$11.6M |
|
|
JWN
492
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
573,300
+501,800
| +702% | +$34.6M |
|
|
MTCN
493
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
1,850,000
-1,000,000
| -35% | -$22.3M |
|
494
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$7.05B
| $39M | 0.04% |
775,500
+756,000
| +3,877% | +$41.4M |
|
|
OCR
495
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
621,976
-654,389
| -51% | -$41.6M |
|
496
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
769,573
+358,967
| +87% | +$18.6M |
|
497
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
1,620,335
-3,181,003
| -66% | -$70.8M |
|
498
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$79B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
390,000
+94,200
| +32% | +$10.2M |
|
499
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
278,700
+27,200
| +11% | +$3.62M |
|
500
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
418,500
+121,100
| +41% | +$10.4M |
|
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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.