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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YELL
826
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
996,703
+992,165
| +21,863% | +$23.7M |
|
|
AVNR
827
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,691,547
+491,925
| +41% | +$3.36M |
|
828
Caesarstone
CSTE
$72.3M
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
389,135
-222,218
| -36% | -$11.1M |
|
|
JCP
829
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
2,001,800
+1,398,900
| +232% | +$13.7M |
|
830
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
454,915
+66,002
| +17% | +$3.28M |
|
831
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $20M | 0.02% |
880,000
+654,800
| +291% | +$16.3M |
|
|
PCH
832
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $20M | 0.02% |
497,829
-75,395
| -13% | -$3.14M |
|
833
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $20M | 0.02% |
612,510
+75,359
| +14% | +$2.74M |
|
|
CLDT
834
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$622M
| $20M | 0.02% |
866,285
+858,488
| +11,010% | +$19.2M |
|
|
SHLD
835
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $20M | 0.02% |
849,068
+688,445
| +429% | +$22.5M |
|
836
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
426,000
+100,100
| +31% | +$4.65M |
|
837
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
218,430
+19,677
| +10% | +$1.73M |
|
|
X
838
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
508,500
+95,500
| +23% | +$3.35M |
|
839
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
474,100
-16,800
| -3% | -$676K |
|
840
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.83B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,058,367
+600,822
| +131% | +$11.3M |
|
841
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
2,544,377
+1,797,519
| +241% | +$14.7M |
|
842
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
729,886
+57,120
| +8% | +$1.63M |
|
843
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
300,400
+10,300
| +4% | +$697K |
|
844
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
4,156,384
-906,054
| -18% | -$4.68M |
|
|
CRR
845
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
332,566
+14,076
| +4% | +$1.61M |
|
846
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
251,350
+249,369
| +12,588% | +$16.1M |
|
847
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
295,395
+97,406
| +49% | +$6.68M |
|
848
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
287,061
-272,708
| -49% | -$18.3M |
|
849
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
158,473
-1,347,011
| -89% | -$168M |
|
850
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
565,788
+185,105
| +49% | +$6.13M |
|
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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.