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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
710,670
-594,594
| -46% | -$15.4M |
|
927
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
86,300
-6,800
| -7% | -$1.31M |
|
928
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
522,739
+90,112
| +21% | +$2.99M |
|
929
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
289,921
+252,171
| +668% | +$14.8M |
|
930
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
524,900
+347,800
| +196% | +$13.6M |
|
931
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
270,400
+116,900
| +76% | +$7.43M |
|
|
LL
932
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
291,900
+231,200
| +381% | +$13.5M |
|
933
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
134,500
+53,600
| +66% | +$7M |
|
934
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
548,143
-126,410
| -19% | -$3.95M |
|
935
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
106,132
-37,398
| -26% | -$6.4M |
|
|
SSE
936
DELISTED
SEVENTY SEVEN ENERGY INC COM
SSE
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
+701,908
| New | +$16.7M |
|
937
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
494,839
-149,116
| -23% | -$5.09M |
|
938
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
509,100
-204,400
| -29% | -$7.43M |
|
939
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.7B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
291,766
-368,167
| -56% | -$22.8M |
|
|
MNDT
940
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
542,823
+483,725
| +819% | +$16M |
|
941
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
737,097
-9,811
| -1% | -$231K |
|
|
PCYC
942
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
141,011
+42,837
| +44% | +$4.88M |
|
943
PUT
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
288,700
+92,800
| +47% | +$5.5M |
|
|
FINL
944
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
659,390
+483,951
| +276% | +$13.9M |
|
945
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
628,815
-1,100,004
| -64% | -$29.7M |
|
|
NUAN
946
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
+1,230,997
| New | +$18.3M |
|
|
BHI
947
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
252,500
+38,900
| +18% | +$2.71M |
|
|
SCTY
948
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
275,501
+188,152
| +215% | +$12.9M |
|
|
OPLN
949
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,512,484
-3,302,194
| -69% | -$37.8M |
|
950
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
200,800
+64,200
| +47% | +$5.25M |
|
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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.