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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.62B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
+1,100
| +100% | +$50.8K |
|
6252
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.15B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-1,100
| -37% | -$62.4K |
|
6253
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$250M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
8,960
-1,674
| -16% | -$19.9K |
|
6254
PUT
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$748M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+2,900
| +83% | +$58.4K |
|
6255
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.39B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+1,600
| +533% | +$96.7K |
|
6256
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$886M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+800
| +16% | +$15.1K |
|
|
SAFE
6257
PUT
Safehold
SAFE
$1.13B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,582
-513
| -24% | -$36.3K |
|
6258
CALL
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,800
| New | +$101K |
|
|
THR
6259
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
4,253
-15,419
| -78% | -$397K |
|
6260
PUT
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+500
| +24% | +$22.4K |
|
|
TAHO
6261
PUT
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+1,600
| +46% | +$40.2K |
|
6262
CALL
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.81B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+1,200
| +55% | +$39.3K |
|
6263
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.01B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
2,925
+1,755
| +150% | +$61.4K |
|
6264
CALL
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.4B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$104K |
|
6265
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$304M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
2,668
-15,901
| -86% | -$593K |
|
6266
PUT
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$270M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+676
| +11% | +$11.9K |
|
|
SUP
6267
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,878
| New | +$114K |
|
|
OCIP
6268
PUT
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+3,500
| +269% | +$71K |
|
|
POWR
6269
PUT
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$110K |
|
6270
CALL
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+2,600
| +1,300% | +$105K |
|
6271
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.3B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
5,173
-139
| -3% | -$3K |
|
6272
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$327M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+4,500
| +42% | +$34.6K |
|
6273
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.88B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-1,100
| -31% | -$47.9K |
|
|
SPPP
6274
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust
SPPP
$616M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,510
| New | +$114K |
|
6275
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$308M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+7,000
| +250% | +$91.8K |
|
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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.