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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
190,419
+119,361
| +168% | +$7.81M |
|
|
1152
Visa
V
$684B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
222,812
-4,075,000
| -95% | -$219M |
|
|
TWC
1153
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
82,800
+17,600
| +27% | +$2.61M |
|
1154
Trimble
TRMB
$13.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+389,386
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1155
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
61,000
+500
| +0.8% | +$96.2K |
|
|
SKX
1156
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
667,524
+570,801
| +590% | +$10.4M |
|
1157
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
81,400
-180,900
| -69% | -$26.7M |
|
|
SPLK
1158
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
213,600
+6,700
| +3% | +$334K |
|
1159
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.45B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
208,743
+2,168
| +1% | +$109K |
|
1160
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
188,782
-479,851
| -72% | -$31.2M |
|
1161
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
73,500
+26,400
| +56% | +$4.06M |
|
1162
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
310,900
+214,300
| +222% | +$8M |
|
|
ODP
1163
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
228,565
+131,712
| +136% | +$6.96M |
|
|
UFS
1164
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
332,637
+78,597
| +31% | +$3M |
|
1165
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
365,394
+343,873
| +1,598% | +$13.5M |
|
1166
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
383,868
+110,715
| +41% | +$2.98M |
|
1167
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
127,400
+28,400
| +29% | +$2.81M |
|
|
EMC
1168
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
397,800
+36,500
| +10% | +$1.05M |
|
|
P
1169
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+481,383
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
CHK
1170
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
2,521
+126
| +5% | +$664K |
|
|
PARA
1171
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
215,500
-130,300
| -38% | -$7.68M |
|
1172
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
168,459
-12,411
| -7% | -$882K |
|
|
ANN
1173
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
279,902
-807,947
| -74% | -$31.9M |
|
|
WAIR
1174
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
661,533
+217,881
| +49% | +$4.05M |
|
1175
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
447,383
+77,075
| +21% | +$2.02M |
|
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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.