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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
658,239
+407,094
| +162% | +$18.7M |
|
627
CALL
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
338,500
+146,900
| +77% | +$13.2M |
|
|
GNC
628
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
764,114
+293,537
| +62% | +$10.7M |
|
|
LQ
629
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,557,065
-1,032,506
| -40% | -$20M |
|
|
DD
630
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
432,046
+263,039
| +156% | +$16.6M |
|
|
HES
631
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
311,600
+67,600
| +28% | +$6.68M |
|
632
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
1,091,600
+146,000
| +15% | +$4M |
|
633
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
563,400
-26,400
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
634
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
754,800
+348,900
| +86% | +$15.8M |
|
|
RCPT
635
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
469,415
+92,306
| +24% | +$4.41M |
|
636
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $29M | 0.03% |
503,400
-81,700
| -14% | -$4.6M |
|
637
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $29M | 0.03% |
678,800
+151,000
| +29% | +$6.24M |
|
638
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
4,485,530
-17,336,130
| -79% | -$112M |
|
|
ZNGA
639
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
10,703,108
+2,586,011
| +32% | +$7.75M |
|
|
HK
640
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
42,296
+15,684
| +59% | +$15.3M |
|
641
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
990,560
-1,410,044
| -59% | -$43.6M |
|
|
DWRE
642
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
564,263
+431,525
| +325% | +$24.5M |
|
643
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
520,736
-28,794
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
644
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
469,300
+356,800
| +317% | +$20.2M |
|
|
SCTY
645
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
478,100
+18,700
| +4% | +$1.29M |
|
|
RHT
646
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
507,043
-1,449,407
| -74% | -$84.5M |
|
647
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
438,900
+81,100
| +23% | +$5.56M |
|
|
HDS
648
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
1,037,480
-1,249,240
| -55% | -$34.1M |
|
|
JNS
649
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
1,939,932
+1,929,539
| +18,566% | +$23.4M |
|
|
SGI
650
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
2,002,544
+1,158,244
| +137% | +$17M |
|
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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.