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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.14B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
857,899
+481,372
| +128% | +$8.29M |
|
|
ANDV
1027
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
238,100
+49,500
| +26% | +$3.05M |
|
1028
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
90,978
+35,980
| +65% | +$6.01M |
|
|
GRUB
1029
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
211,410
-151,960
| -42% | -$11.2M |
|
|
EMC
1030
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
494,700
+232,100
| +88% | +$6.7M |
|
|
APOL
1031
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
574,736
+544,000
| +1,770% | +$15.1M |
|
|
MBLY
1032
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+269,600
| New | +$11.8M |
|
1033
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
893,569
+579,094
| +184% | +$9.78M |
|
|
FDO
1034
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
186,587
-2,562,683
| -93% | -$189M |
|
|
TWTR
1035
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
279,268
-60,159
| -18% | -$2.72M |
|
|
PX
1036
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
111,417
+95,399
| +596% | +$12.5M |
|
|
FDO
1037
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
185,800
-510,100
| -73% | -$37.6M |
|
1038
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
339,335
+239,091
| +239% | +$10.3M |
|
1039
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
865,064
-81,584
| -9% | -$1.42M |
|
|
ZU
1040
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
376,541
+317,408
| +537% | +$11.5M |
|
1041
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
178,800
+83,800
| +88% | +$6.61M |
|
|
SINA
1042
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
345,908
+30,871
| +10% | +$1.45M |
|
|
PRE
1043
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
129,336
+121,323
| +1,514% | +$13.3M |
|
1044
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,263,700
+664,500
| +111% | +$7.6M |
|
|
SAPE
1045
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,012,843
+992,922
| +4,984% | +$14.7M |
|
|
DRII
1046
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
622,505
-80,620
| -11% | -$1.93M |
|
1047
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
517,287
+373,513
| +260% | +$9.9M |
|
1048
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
66,600
-15,100
| -18% | -$3.24M |
|
1049
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
260,400
+100,000
| +62% | +$5.28M |
|
1050
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
294,637
+141,933
| +93% | +$6.89M |
|
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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.