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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $26M | 0.03% |
104,400
+30,700
| +42% | +$7.88M |
|
|
BAS
702
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $26M | 0.03% |
2,104
+177
| +9% | +$2.5M |
|
703
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
243,714
-8,779
| -3% | -$860K |
|
704
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
379,600
+80,000
| +27% | +$5.96M |
|
|
AY
705
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
726,539
-15,583
| -2% | -$587K |
|
|
LGF
706
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
783,420
+79,270
| +11% | +$2.52M |
|
707
Loews
L
$23.9B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
616,552
+144,964
| +31% | +$6.24M |
|
708
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
376,100
+142,200
| +61% | +$10.6M |
|
|
ADT
709
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
722,752
+332,213
| +85% | +$11.8M |
|
710
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
826,103
+363,783
| +79% | +$11.8M |
|
711
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
1,803,600
+515,100
| +40% | +$7.23M |
|
|
EVHC
712
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
245,031
+218,880
| +837% | +$23.2M |
|
|
SIRO
713
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
+331,639
| New | +$26.6M |
|
714
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
539,876
+254,795
| +89% | +$13.2M |
|
715
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
331,200
+54,200
| +20% | +$4.43M |
|
|
TCO
716
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
347,015
+118,030
| +52% | +$8.88M |
|
717
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
702,685
-1,598,832
| -69% | -$60M |
|
718
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
653,400
+142,500
| +28% | +$6.45M |
|
|
GAP
719
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
604,400
+327,500
| +118% | +$13.9M |
|
720
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
557,146
+278,207
| +100% | +$12.8M |
|
721
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
211,800
+53,600
| +34% | +$6.3M |
|
722
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
541,450
+47,050
| +10% | +$2.45M |
|
|
AA.PRB
723
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $25M | 0.03% |
+500,000
| New | +$24.8M |
|
724
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$726M
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
271,016
+27,233
| +11% | +$2.87M |
|
|
TWX
725
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
329,700
+129,600
| +65% | +$10M |
|
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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.