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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
82,566
+63,195
| +326% | +$6.59M |
|
|
KRFT
1377
PUT
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
153,000
-4,600
| -3% | -$266K |
|
|
MRO
1378
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
228,400
-12,100
| -5% | -$480K |
|
|
WLL
1379
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
368
+193
| +110% | +$4.92M |
|
|
FCB
1380
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+377,194
| New | +$8.31M |
|
|
SINA
1381
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
208,200
-51,300
| -20% | -$2.41M |
|
1382
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
180,986
+162,487
| +878% | +$7.89M |
|
1383
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.19B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
78,200
+6,700
| +9% | +$779K |
|
1384
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
482,400
+210,600
| +77% | +$4.13M |
|
1385
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
42,978
-125
| -0.3% | -$26.3K |
|
1386
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
65,300
-14,800
| -18% | -$1.88M |
|
1387
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
595,134
+172,051
| +41% | +$2.64M |
|
|
1388
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
42,853
-23,932
| -36% | -$5.03M |
|
|
SUNE
1389
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
449,600
-325,800
| -42% | -$6.99M |
|
1390
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
+721,900
| New | +$8.52M |
|
1391
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
251,300
+115,400
| +85% | +$3.52M |
|
|
DRE
1392
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
491,919
+252,368
| +105% | +$4.56M |
|
1393
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$99.5B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
122,100
+1,500
| +1% | +$106K |
|
|
ITG
1394
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
535,944
-124,145
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
1395
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
223,225
+36,146
| +19% | +$1.5M |
|
1396
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.83B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
484,195
-817,172
| -63% | -$14.8M |
|
|
MNK
1397
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
93,500
+66,000
| +240% | +$5.16M |
|
1398
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
203,000
+5,000
| +3% | +$196K |
|
1399
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
723,012
+318,100
| +79% | +$3.86M |
|
1400
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
152,700
+8,000
| +6% | +$438K |
|
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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.