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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLXP
1126
PUT
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
79,500
+4,000
| +5% | +$580K |
|
|
SDRL
1127
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,731
+1,691
| +4,228% | +$16M |
|
1128
BP
BP
$116B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
344,668
-112,371
| -25% | -$4.45M |
|
1129
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
139,400
+30,200
| +28% | +$2.83M |
|
1130
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
620,600
+334,400
| +117% | +$8.33M |
|
|
GPT
1131
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
715,125
-209,613
| -23% | -$3.83M |
|
1132
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$776B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
3,620,757
+2,957,599
| +446% | +$12M |
|
1133
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
752,238
-125,367
| -14% | -$2.37M |
|
1134
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
226,568
-45,110
| -17% | -$2.38M |
|
|
SHLD
1135
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
522,239
+261,656
| +100% | +$8.55M |
|
1136
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
317,187
+136,330
| +75% | +$5.34M |
|
|
ZIONW
1137
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
2,401,220
| – | – |
|
1138
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
292,803
+166,015
| +131% | +$7.36M |
|
1139
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
187,500
+58,800
| +46% | +$3.88M |
|
1140
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
209,500
+140,600
| +204% | +$8.99M |
|
1141
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
903,997
+23,717
| +3% | +$327K |
|
|
TXNM
1142
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.41B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
488,572
+485,333
| +14,984% | +$12.9M |
|
1143
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
372,064
+92,378
| +33% | +$2.99M |
|
1144
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+212,774
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1145
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
362,200
+116,000
| +47% | +$3.92M |
|
|
CSC
1146
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
468,634
+95,449
| +26% | +$2.45M |
|
|
P
1147
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12M | 0.01% |
497,400
-137,800
| -22% | -$3.66M |
|
1148
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+914,340
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
ALXN
1149
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
71,900
-8,100
| -10% | -$1.33M |
|
1150
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
107,200
+28,800
| +37% | +$3.24M |
|
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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.