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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
1251
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
241,700
+10,300
| +4% | +$450K |
|
1252
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
138,681
+84,133
| +154% | +$6.55M |
|
|
CLR
1253
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
153,500
+19,700
| +15% | +$1.47M |
|
|
BWLD
1254
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
75,900
+14,500
| +24% | +$2.14M |
|
|
CHS
1255
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
689,018
+473,370
| +220% | +$7.47M |
|
|
DBD
1256
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+286,312
| New | +$10.8M |
|
|
VRE
1257
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
528,601
+169,551
| +47% | +$3.54M |
|
|
HOT
1258
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
121,400
-11,800
| -9% | -$973K |
|
|
AET
1259
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
124,700
+45,000
| +56% | +$3.66M |
|
|
GDP
1260
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
680,471
-51,061
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
1261
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $10M | 0.01% |
83,345
+29,403
| +55% | +$3.59M |
|
1262
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $10M | 0.01% |
273,197
+208,188
| +320% | +$7.65M |
|
|
MTOR
1263
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $10M | 0.01% |
923,089
+728,992
| +376% | +$9.49M |
|
|
KATE
1264
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $10M | 0.01% |
381,133
+144,097
| +61% | +$4.94M |
|
|
PNK
1265
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
398,400
+388,600
| +3,965% | +$9.53M |
|
1266
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
122,500
+13,900
| +13% | +$1.16M |
|
1267
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
194,200
+99,400
| +105% | +$4.97M |
|
1268
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
124,300
+56,700
| +84% | +$4.27M |
|
1269
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
216,243
+179,922
| +495% | +$7.71M |
|
1270
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
156,550
+133,330
| +574% | +$8.38M |
|
1271
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
288,472
+25,385
| +10% | +$936K |
|
1272
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
222,800
-12,700
| -5% | -$597K |
|
1273
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
495,800
+280,400
| +130% | +$5.55M |
|
|
TVPT
1274
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
+600,250
| New | +$9.81M |
|
|
DNKN
1275
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
220,316
+72,522
| +49% | +$3.23M |
|
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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.