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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSR
1426
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
331,085
-95,915
| -22% | -$2.64M |
|
1427
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
100,859
+91,031
| +926% | +$7.3M |
|
1428
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
87,100
+26,800
| +44% | +$2.5M |
|
1429
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
173,464
-150,842
| -47% | -$6.8M |
|
1430
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
228,400
+57,000
| +33% | +$1.85M |
|
1431
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
148,700
+37,300
| +33% | +$2.33M |
|
1432
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
125,400
-61,400
| -33% | -$3.89M |
|
1433
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
+133,211
| New | +$7.54M |
|
1434
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
274,800
+21,800
| +9% | +$615K |
|
1435
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
91,500
+49,500
| +118% | +$4.64M |
|
1436
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
208,000
-7,500
| -3% | -$287K |
|
|
OPB
1437
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
264,860
-148,948
| -36% | -$4.55M |
|
|
1438
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
99,700
+34,300
| +52% | +$2.75M |
|
1439
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
49,200
-15,300
| -24% | -$2.52M |
|
1440
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
86,300
+17,300
| +25% | +$1.65M |
|
|
ANAC
1441
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
+328,977
| New | +$6.68M |
|
1442
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
221,661
-7,036
| -3% | -$250K |
|
1443
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
90,439
-198,270
| -69% | -$17.7M |
|
1444
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
497,880
-1,821,180
| -79% | -$30.3M |
|
1445
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
66,441
+64,344
| +3,068% | +$7.27M |
|
1446
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
97,816
-153,260
| -61% | -$13.1M |
|
1447
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
189,819
+4,289
| +2% | +$191K |
|
1448
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
99,200
+67,900
| +217% | +$5.59M |
|
|
VIAB
1449
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
103,900
+49,000
| +89% | +$4.03M |
|
|
MNK
1450
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
88,600
+49,500
| +127% | +$3.87M |
|
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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.