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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
121,700
-7,000
| -5% | -$787K |
|
1077
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
292,100
-373,700
| -56% | -$18.9M |
|
|
CIVI
1078
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+864,285
| New | +$14.1M |
|
1079
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
210,800
+22,900
| +12% | +$1.43M |
|
1080
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
462,400
+197,400
| +74% | +$6.01M |
|
|
BRCM
1081
CALL
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
333,100
-154,900
| -32% | -$6.02M |
|
1082
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
927,013
-71,558
| -7% | -$880K |
|
|
SUNE
1083
PUT
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
712,300
+296,000
| +71% | +$6.35M |
|
|
INXN
1084
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
483,767
+365,268
| +308% | +$10.1M |
|
1085
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
164,700
+9,000
| +6% | +$749K |
|
1086
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
254,014
+164,382
| +183% | +$8.47M |
|
1087
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
155,500
-53,200
| -25% | -$4.52M |
|
1088
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
277,919
-4,937
| -2% | -$240K |
|
1089
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
433,852
+430,831
| +14,261% | +$15.2M |
|
|
DFRG
1090
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
693,213
+680,111
| +5,191% | +$15.5M |
|
1091
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
303,144
+149,555
| +97% | +$6.57M |
|
|
SFS
1092
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+911,130
| New | +$12.3M |
|
1093
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
248,400
-29,000
| -10% | -$1.47M |
|
1094
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
226,200
+82,100
| +57% | +$4.38M |
|
1095
CALL
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
229,200
+6,800
| +3% | +$403K |
|
|
CMRX
1096
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
475,049
+153,348
| +48% | +$3.72M |
|
|
TEN
1097
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
250,638
+249,933
| +35,451% | +$15.9M |
|
1098
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
147,188
-26,337
| -15% | -$2.32M |
|
1099
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
205,301
+196,514
| +2,236% | +$12.9M |
|
|
SPWR
1100
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
589,880
-9,620
| -2% | -$235K |
|
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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.