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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
1326
Marsh
MRSH
$90.5B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
177,670
+152,147
| +596% | +$7.93M |
|
1327
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
314,000
+80,600
| +35% | +$2.27M |
|
|
NBL
1328
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
135,900
+26,800
| +25% | +$1.91M |
|
|
SN
1329
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
353,090
-1,121,515
| -76% | -$35.6M |
|
|
CTXS
1330
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
163,128
+31,771
| +24% | +$1.73M |
|
|
PPS
1331
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
180,476
-289,139
| -62% | -$15.6M |
|
1332
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
565,600
+67,600
| +14% | +$1.28M |
|
1333
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
339,083
+218,372
| +181% | +$6.32M |
|
|
JGW
1334
DELISTED
J G WENTWORTH CO CL A COM STK (DE)
JGW
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
745,602
-122,083
| -14% | -$1.47M |
|
|
CA
1335
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
329,915
+297,405
| +915% | +$8.49M |
|
1336
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
551,276
+361,508
| +190% | +$7.09M |
|
1337
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.1B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
327,149
-274,737
| -46% | -$7.07M |
|
1338
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
158,231
-1,616,528
| -91% | -$95.8M |
|
1339
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
105,000
+87,800
| +510% | +$7.29M |
|
1340
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
93,900
-169,800
| -64% | -$18M |
|
1341
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
153,600
-61,200
| -28% | -$3.68M |
|
1342
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
57,000
+1,500
| +3% | +$231K |
|
|
TSE
1343
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
581,802
+30,416
| +6% | +$569K |
|
|
UPL
1344
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
393,437
-4,654,626
| -92% | -$117M |
|
1345
Brink's
BCO
$4.88B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
380,338
+221,457
| +139% | +$5.93M |
|
1346
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
910,500
+537,000
| +144% | +$5.48M |
|
|
PDM
1347
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
515,205
+28,869
| +6% | +$554K |
|
|
HNT
1348
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
196,978
-94,211
| -32% | -$4.18M |
|
1349
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.96B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
211,465
+21,633
| +11% | +$960K |
|
1350
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
71,300
+26,500
| +59% | +$3.22M |
|
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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.