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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTB
1001
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
520,472
+20,599
| +4% | +$615K |
|
|
BHI
1002
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
228,700
+9,800
| +4% | +$683K |
|
1003
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.3B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
83,093
-21,989
| -21% | -$4.15M |
|
|
ACAS
1004
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
1,048,623
-356,876
| -25% | -$5.45M |
|
1005
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.49B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
440,730
-537,126
| -55% | -$17.8M |
|
|
SLXP
1006
CALL
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
94,800
+26,600
| +39% | +$3.86M |
|
1007
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.26B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
392,456
+29,140
| +8% | +$1.09M |
|
|
BERY
1008
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
637,391
-969,080
| -60% | -$22.1M |
|
1009
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
222,465
-118,152
| -35% | -$7.87M |
|
1010
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
111,643
+71,055
| +175% | +$10.2M |
|
|
GGP
1011
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
625,155
+585,468
| +1,475% | +$14M |
|
|
CATM
1012
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
418,193
+93,188
| +29% | +$3.32M |
|
1013
Genesco
GCO
$425M
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
196,893
+188,134
| +2,148% | +$15M |
|
1014
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
651,187
+278,423
| +75% | +$7.15M |
|
|
CKEC
1015
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
473,922
+291,250
| +159% | +$9.61M |
|
1016
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
992,242
-4,910,451
| -83% | -$83.9M |
|
|
ESRX
1017
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
207,700
-62,400
| -23% | -$4.45M |
|
1018
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
935,308
+667,174
| +249% | +$9.97M |
|
|
PAY
1019
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
425,708
+231,447
| +119% | +$8.15M |
|
1020
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
248,307
+248,198
| +227,705% | +$16.1M |
|
1021
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
159,900
+66,200
| +71% | +$6.55M |
|
1022
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
88,700
+23,400
| +36% | +$3.85M |
|
1023
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
310,352
+246,775
| +388% | +$11.8M |
|
|
SLCA
1024
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
233,396
+14,228
| +6% | +$885K |
|
1025
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.7B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
716,067
+332,175
| +87% | +$6.71M |
|
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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.