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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSNU
901
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
+350,000
| New | +$17.2M |
|
902
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
383,600
+205,200
| +115% | +$8.79M |
|
|
IBKC
903
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
281,641
+151,165
| +116% | +$9.98M |
|
904
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
569,213
+110,255
| +24% | +$3.59M |
|
905
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.6B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
1,748,266
+144,830
| +9% | +$1.45M |
|
906
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
448,065
+241,407
| +117% | +$9.46M |
|
907
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
305,911
+90,547
| +42% | +$5.08M |
|
908
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
197,100
+71,000
| +56% | +$5.95M |
|
909
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
411,000
-128,000
| -24% | -$5.15M |
|
910
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
278,100
+89,800
| +48% | +$5.71M |
|
911
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
498,200
+117,700
| +31% | +$3.92M |
|
912
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
252,400
+132,800
| +111% | +$9.88M |
|
913
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
283,681
+165,017
| +139% | +$10.1M |
|
914
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
107,632
+20,972
| +24% | +$3.51M |
|
915
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
604,494
+284,042
| +89% | +$9.02M |
|
916
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.89M
| $17M | 0.02% |
25,863
-1,343
| -5% | -$1.04M |
|
917
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $17M | 0.02% |
415,813
+391,224
| +1,591% | +$15.4M |
|
918
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $17M | 0.02% |
1,195,818
+584,073
| +95% | +$9.77M |
|
919
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $17M | 0.02% |
882,434
+794,325
| +902% | +$19M |
|
920
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $17M | 0.02% |
144,151
+97,994
| +212% | +$11.6M |
|
921
Teekay
TK
$1.01B
| $17M | 0.02% |
255,514
+184,946
| +262% | +$10.9M |
|
|
PVTB
922
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
566,576
-88,767
| -14% | -$2.61M |
|
923
CALL
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
221,900
+164,200
| +285% | +$13.6M |
|
924
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
248,700
+114,200
| +85% | +$8.71M |
|
925
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
339,059
+336,153
| +11,568% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.