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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXIM
1351
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
298,607
-687,425
| -70% | -$21.6M |
|
1352
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
1,206,000
+559,000
| +86% | +$3.99M |
|
1353
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $9M | 0.01% |
278,548
+228,156
| +453% | +$7.5M |
|
1354
Walmart Inc
WMT
$885B
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
351,903
+83,019
| +31% | +$2.1M |
|
|
ARGO
1355
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
247,076
-14,746
| -6% | -$551K |
|
1356
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.9B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
285,098
+18,543
| +7% | +$616K |
|
1357
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
199,200
+48,500
| +32% | +$2.28M |
|
|
GG
1358
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
386,942
+265,581
| +219% | +$7.14M |
|
|
ESV
1359
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
53,800
+3,925
| +8% | +$778K |
|
1360
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
203,200
+151,500
| +293% | +$5.02M |
|
1361
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
471,835
+148,521
| +46% | +$3.07M |
|
|
ROSE
1362
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
198,351
-344,702
| -63% | -$17.2M |
|
|
RDUS
1363
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
419,845
-78,199
| -16% | -$1.06M |
|
1364
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
284,809
-3,794
| -1% | -$122K |
|
|
ORIT
1365
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
623,974
+31,043
| +5% | +$462K |
|
1366
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
156,187
-31,874
| -17% | -$1.9M |
|
1367
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
78,400
+18,200
| +30% | +$1.93M |
|
1368
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.79B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
142,452
-21,622
| -13% | -$932K |
|
|
CBST
1369
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
131,656
+59,274
| +82% | +$3.89M |
|
|
ELME
1370
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
342,275
-110,057
| -24% | -$2.94M |
|
1371
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
164,000
-736,500
| -82% | -$37.2M |
|
1372
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
133,800
-11,600
| -8% | -$734K |
|
1373
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
121,400
+60,376
| +99% | +$4.59M |
|
1374
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
224,082
-79,427
| -26% | -$3.11M |
|
1375
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
229,200
+138,600
| +153% | +$4.82M |
|
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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.