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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
413,163
+173,195
| +72% | +$10.4M |
|
727
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
227,800
+52,400
| +30% | +$5.42M |
|
728
PUT
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
392,600
+68,400
| +21% | +$4.14M |
|
|
HOT
729
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
295,700
+246,700
| +503% | +$20.3M |
|
730
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
1,780,097
+708,856
| +66% | +$10.3M |
|
731
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
459,000
+97,300
| +27% | +$4.98M |
|
732
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
426,923
+376,984
| +755% | +$23.1M |
|
733
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
561,204
+245,159
| +78% | +$11.4M |
|
734
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
357,322
+50,184
| +16% | +$3.02M |
|
|
GMCR
735
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
187,000
-152,100
| -45% | -$19M |
|
736
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
450,728
+37,720
| +9% | +$2.05M |
|
|
ATVI
737
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
1,167,999
-2,743,336
| -70% | -$62.4M |
|
738
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
1,107,000
+729,000
| +193% | +$19.5M |
|
|
FLIR
739
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
771,774
-658,710
| -46% | -$22.1M |
|
740
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
149,400
-29,800
| -17% | -$4.53M |
|
741
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $24M | 0.03% |
150,707
+139,715
| +1,271% | +$23.4M |
|
742
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $24M | 0.03% |
255,800
-87,700
| -26% | -$8.68M |
|
|
BBBY
743
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $24M | 0.03% |
364,300
+66,400
| +22% | +$4.17M |
|
|
CERN
744
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
401,210
+352,637
| +726% | +$19.8M |
|
745
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
711,100
+333,000
| +88% | +$10.5M |
|
746
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
243,000
+46,400
| +24% | +$4.61M |
|
747
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.57B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
182,000
-48,300
| -21% | -$5.76M |
|
748
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
662,432
+196,309
| +42% | +$6.67M |
|
749
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
285,012
+58,649
| +26% | +$4.98M |
|
|
AKS
750
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
2,948,862
-359,994
| -11% | -$3.35M |
|
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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.