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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
143,400
+58,367
| +69% | +$4.99M |
|
1202
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
279,832
+10,494
| +4% | +$426K |
|
|
HAR
1203
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
110,814
+76,564
| +224% | +$8.54M |
|
1204
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
470,600
-9,600
| -2% | -$245K |
|
1205
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
239,712
+70,421
| +42% | +$3.24M |
|
1206
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
259,600
+123,700
| +91% | +$5.23M |
|
|
MBLY
1207
PUT
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+201,200
| New | +$8.78M |
|
1208
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
96,300
+14,700
| +18% | +$1.56M |
|
1209
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
201,800
+40,900
| +25% | +$2.19M |
|
1210
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
167,800
+49,800
| +42% | +$3.12M |
|
1211
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
65,100
+46,500
| +250% | +$7.83M |
|
1212
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
469,800
+33,700
| +8% | +$839K |
|
1213
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
83,000
+36,600
| +79% | +$4.72M |
|
1214
CALL
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
131,100
+5,100
| +4% | +$417K |
|
|
GES
1215
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
485,108
+61,586
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
|
PNRA
1216
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
65,500
+20,100
| +44% | +$3.03M |
|
|
MDVN
1217
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
215,278
-1,200,244
| -85% | -$51M |
|
1218
PUT
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.3M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
316,500
+138,100
| +77% | +$3.78M |
|
1219
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
56,800
+37,980
| +202% | +$7.5M |
|
1220
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
148,703
+51,187
| +52% | +$3.75M |
|
1221
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
657,971
+129,808
| +25% | +$2.23M |
|
|
POT
1222
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
306,600
-157,300
| -34% | -$5.57M |
|
1223
Oil States International
OIS
$489M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
171,005
+50,696
| +42% | +$3.18M |
|
1224
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
128,300
+27,300
| +27% | +$2.33M |
|
|
SPR
1225
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
277,950
-170,342
| -38% | -$6.23M |
|
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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.