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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNDK
1576
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
70,807
+51,837
| +273% | +$5.07M |
|
1577
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
+265,951
| New | +$8.34M |
|
|
FDO
1578
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
89,700
-103,100
| -53% | -$7.6M |
|
1579
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.6B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
170,708
-300,766
| -64% | -$13.5M |
|
|
INVN
1580
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
350,500
+138,900
| +66% | +$3.28M |
|
|
KMP
1581
PUT
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
73,900
-30,900
| -29% | -$2.75M |
|
1582
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
193,400
+11,200
| +6% | +$408K |
|
|
CBL
1583
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
384,741
+320,335
| +497% | +$6.05M |
|
1584
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
168,400
-35,800
| -18% | -$1.41M |
|
1585
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
52,000
+13,100
| +34% | +$1.65M |
|
1586
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
196,184
+45,214
| +30% | +$1.61M |
|
|
1587
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
167,500
+4,800
| +3% | +$189K |
|
1588
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
409,000
+188,300
| +85% | +$3.69M |
|
|
DFS
1589
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
106,200
+15,300
| +17% | +$959K |
|
1590
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.2B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
98,904
-189,778
| -66% | -$13.2M |
|
1591
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
59,900
+36,100
| +152% | +$4.26M |
|
|
SDRL
1592
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
954
+338
| +55% | +$3.2M |
|
|
PBPB
1593
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
586,078
+180,482
| +44% | +$2.22M |
|
1594
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
320,109
+13,633
| +4% | +$307K |
|
1595
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
164,412
+61,249
| +59% | +$2.67M |
|
1596
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
112,053
-410,518
| -79% | -$25.3M |
|
|
INFN
1597
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
637,352
+15,962
| +3% | +$156K |
|
1598
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$580M
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
78,175
-1,148
| -1% | -$107K |
|
1599
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
282,245
+163,655
| +138% | +$4.31M |
|
1600
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
522,199
+9,448
| +2% | +$128K |
|
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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.