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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNR
1601
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
+450,390
| New | +$7.55M |
|
|
ARMH
1602
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
154,662
+45,386
| +42% | +$2.06M |
|
|
VIAB
1603
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
87,800
+8,700
| +11% | +$716K |
|
1604
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
124,690
+23,256
| +23% | +$1.17M |
|
1605
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
92,100
-20,100
| -18% | -$1.43M |
|
1606
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
132,269
+47,784
| +57% | +$2.62M |
|
|
PETM
1607
PUT
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
95,800
-103,700
| -52% | -$7.21M |
|
1608
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
116,200
-54,500
| -32% | -$3.03M |
|
|
OUTR
1609
PUT
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
119,600
+39,000
| +48% | +$2.26M |
|
|
ETP
1610
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
104,700
+65,900
| +170% | +$3.81M |
|
|
GTAT
1611
CALL
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
618,500
+479,600
| +345% | +$7.31M |
|
1612
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
140,384
+44,318
| +46% | +$2.12M |
|
|
DO
1613
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
195,400
+64,500
| +49% | +$2.85M |
|
1614
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
110,234
+11,435
| +12% | +$727K |
|
|
NBIS
1615
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.3B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
240,700
-3,100
| -1% | -$94K |
|
1616
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$404M
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
28,000
+10,700
| +62% | +$2.2M |
|
|
RAD
1617
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
68,943
-410,505
| -86% | -$53M |
|
|
FRAN
1618
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
39,808
+27,969
| +236% | +$4.63M |
|
|
SFLY
1619
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
136,167
+127,795
| +1,526% | +$6.23M |
|
1620
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
306,700
-16,600
| -5% | -$367K |
|
|
VOLC
1621
DELISTED
VOLCANO CORPORATION COM STK
VOLC
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
622,348
+382,786
| +160% | +$5.31M |
|
|
AMTD
1622
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
198,200
+74,200
| +60% | +$2.4M |
|
1623
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
85,070
-23,246
| -21% | -$1.8M |
|
1624
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
55,218
+9,234
| +20% | +$1.18M |
|
1625
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
138,539
-264,047
| -66% | -$12.1M |
|
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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.