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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,125,523
-72,126
| -6% | -$1.11M |
|
952
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$618B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
153,552
+85,718
| +126% | +$8.89M |
|
|
ESV
953
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
98,975
+57,075
| +136% | +$11.3M |
|
954
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
486,293
-862,307
| -64% | -$28.5M |
|
955
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
325,460
-715,620
| -69% | -$35.6M |
|
956
Goldman Sachs
GS
$300B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
88,587
+87,376
| +7,215% | +$15.3M |
|
957
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
439,870
+254,866
| +138% | +$9.46M |
|
958
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
660,683
-512,602
| -44% | -$12.6M |
|
|
ALXN
959
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
97,500
+18,600
| +24% | +$3.05M |
|
960
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
404,077
-42,196
| -9% | -$1.73M |
|
961
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+546,940
| New | +$16.7M |
|
962
PUT
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $16M | 0.02% |
210,800
+157,500
| +295% | +$13M |
|
963
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $16M | 0.02% |
647,694
+290,574
| +81% | +$6.8M |
|
|
UWC
964
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
202,100
+900
| +0.4% | +$84.8K |
|
|
TYC
965
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
340,047
+131,609
| +63% | +$6.13M |
|
966
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
155,317
-573,328
| -79% | -$55.7M |
|
|
GAP
967
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
379,115
+278,576
| +277% | +$11.8M |
|
968
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
249,300
+147,500
| +145% | +$10.5M |
|
969
Sabre
SABR
$731M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
879,090
-164,531
| -16% | -$3.1M |
|
970
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,064,884
+182,259
| +21% | +$2.49M |
|
971
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
47,900
+5,100
| +12% | +$1.64M |
|
972
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
182,200
+46,000
| +34% | +$3.89M |
|
973
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
295,600
+195,500
| +195% | +$10.5M |
|
974
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.06B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
533,436
-15,872
| -3% | -$494K |
|
975
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
229,300
-37,400
| -14% | -$2.79M |
|
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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.