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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
295,600
+3,600
| +1% | +$117K |
|
1227
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
88,400
+20,100
| +29% | +$2.31M |
|
1228
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
260,093
+190,549
| +274% | +$8.95M |
|
1229
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
102,318
+44,014
| +75% | +$4.58M |
|
|
REXX
1230
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
83,072
+16,664
| +25% | +$2.45M |
|
1231
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
256,487
+160,264
| +167% | +$7.4M |
|
1232
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.68B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+238,342
| New | +$7.46M |
|
|
TWC
1233
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
73,100
+11,800
| +19% | +$1.75M |
|
1234
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
140,315
-10,349
| -7% | -$788K |
|
|
TIF
1235
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
108,800
-4,600
| -4% | -$459K |
|
1236
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+609,675
| New | +$10.3M |
|
|
XLRN
1237
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
345,411
+339,540
| +5,783% | +$9.56M |
|
1238
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
118,000
-16,000
| -12% | -$1.43M |
|
1239
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
114,400
+35,500
| +45% | +$3.32M |
|
1240
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
587,163
-19,343
| -3% | -$379K |
|
1241
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,424,311
+496,154
| +53% | +$3.41M |
|
|
TFCFA
1242
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
301,600
+171,100
| +131% | +$5.92M |
|
1243
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
154,724
+52,728
| +52% | +$3.88M |
|
1244
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
325,301
+299,386
| +1,155% | +$10.6M |
|
|
LM
1245
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
201,084
+190,727
| +1,842% | +$9.46M |
|
|
PCYC
1246
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
87,600
-12,700
| -13% | -$1.45M |
|
|
SPLK
1247
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
185,560
-83,733
| -31% | -$4.17M |
|
|
PXD
1248
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
52,148
-294,657
| -85% | -$62.3M |
|
|
BRCM
1249
PUT
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
253,500
-99,400
| -28% | -$3.86M |
|
1250
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
238,142
-169,212
| -42% | -$7.51M |
|
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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.