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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
PUT
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,500
| -26% | -$53.1K |
|
5327
PUT
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.11B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-900
| -12% | -$38.3K |
|
5328
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,038
+1,969
| +95% | +$131K |
|
|
IMVP
5329
CALL
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$116M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$258K |
|
5330
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-12,700
| -40% | -$180K |
|
5331
Park Aerospace
PKE
$819M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,795
| New | +$304K |
|
5332
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-1,500
| -22% | -$74.3K |
|
|
SA
5333
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.35B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-27,500
| -46% | -$259K |
|
5334
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.61B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,398
| New | +$259K |
|
5335
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$909M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+6,200
| +113% | +$152K |
|
5336
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,400
| +40% | +$75.1K |
|
|
RNET
5337
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
6,306
-4,219
| -40% | -$208K |
|
5338
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.51B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,085
| New | +$272K |
|
5339
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
12,482
+4,009
| +47% | +$85.7K |
|
5340
PUT
W&T Offshore
WTI
$518M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+14,100
| +157% | +$198K |
|
|
AVG
5341
CALL
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-15,100
| -50% | -$274K |
|
5342
VanEck Indonesia Index ETF
IDX
$37.3M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
10,109
-3,176
| -24% | -$83.9K |
|
5343
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
2,303
-1,850
| -45% | -$206K |
|
|
AAMC
5344
DELISTED
Altisource Asset Management Corp
AAMC
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
636
-875
| -58% | -$345K |
|
|
INVN
5345
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,846
-3,993
| -24% | -$94.2K |
|
5346
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+3,000
| +34% | +$66.8K |
|
5347
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$15.4M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
483
+359
| +290% | +$175K |
|
|
VRTV
5348
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,026
| New | +$213K |
|
5349
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+200
| +5% | +$13.1K |
|
|
ASRT
5350
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
275
-38
| -12% | -$30.5K |
|
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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.