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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
PUT
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
1,432,800
+811,400
| +131% | +$13.9M |
|
|
B
802
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
1,443,900
+365,700
| +34% | +$6.52M |
|
803
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
902,328
-302,404
| -25% | -$7.09M |
|
804
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
320,500
+45,100
| +16% | +$3.05M |
|
|
MNDT
805
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
690,100
+416,000
| +152% | +$13.8M |
|
806
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
+406,386
| New | +$20.9M |
|
|
QIHU
807
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $21M | 0.02% |
311,163
+38,934
| +14% | +$3.47M |
|
808
PUT
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $21M | 0.02% |
370,573
+86,251
| +30% | +$4.84M |
|
809
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
607,280
-138,980
| -19% | -$4.6M |
|
|
TWTC
810
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
499,692
-267,399
| -35% | -$10.9M |
|
811
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
293,201
+143,511
| +96% | +$10.5M |
|
|
WFM
812
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
543,600
+95,100
| +21% | +$3.63M |
|
813
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,265,900
+333,500
| +36% | +$6.31M |
|
814
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
736,008
-75,361
| -9% | -$2.12M |
|
|
DRC
815
CALL
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
250,600
+240,300
| +2,333% | +$16.2M |
|
|
SDRL
816
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
2,874
+2,228
| +345% | +$21.1M |
|
817
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
155,030
+61,720
| +66% | +$8.23M |
|
|
INFA
818
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
598,387
+409,205
| +216% | +$13.6M |
|
819
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
278,095
+113,646
| +69% | +$8.54M |
|
820
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
170,900
+17,900
| +12% | +$2.05M |
|
821
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,135,631
+931,735
| +457% | +$17.2M |
|
822
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
155,100
-85,200
| -35% | -$10.2M |
|
823
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
311,799
-1,631,333
| -84% | -$108M |
|
|
VMW
824
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
216,600
+50,900
| +31% | +$4.95M |
|
825
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
686,138
-752,894
| -52% | -$23.3M |
|
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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.