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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.6B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
170,554
+41,712
| +32% | +$1.4M |
|
1827
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.41B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
507,500
+239,500
| +89% | +$3.66M |
|
1828
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.86B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
531,453
+202,219
| +61% | +$2.1M |
|
|
PNK
1829
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
209,803
+104,075
| +98% | +$2.55M |
|
1830
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
232,600
+23,900
| +11% | +$614K |
|
|
RAI
1831
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
178,000
+94,200
| +112% | +$2.74M |
|
1832
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.6B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
55,000
-1,200
| -2% | -$111K |
|
|
AZPN
1833
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
138,931
+82,285
| +145% | +$3.1M |
|
1834
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.51B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
209,482
-351
| -0.2% | -$9.38K |
|
1835
Manitowoc
MTW
$515M
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
246,322
-847,647
| -77% | -$22.1M |
|
1836
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.9B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
83,659
-111,073
| -57% | -$7.06M |
|
1837
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$96.5M
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
148,305
+84,605
| +133% | +$3.55M |
|
1838
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$25B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
116,100
+7,800
| +7% | +$367K |
|
1839
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.19B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
181,056
-1,497
| -0.8% | -$42.5K |
|
1840
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.28B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
101,791
-1,635
| -2% | -$85.1K |
|
1841
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.38B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
220,366
+3,838
| +2% | +$95.8K |
|
|
SWN
1842
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
148,100
-2,900
| -2% | -$116K |
|
|
DCM
1843
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
308,145
+126,898
| +70% | +$2.22M |
|
1844
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.5B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
162,924
+158,098
| +3,276% | +$5.04M |
|
1845
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.68B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
74,460
-87,308
| -54% | -$6.32M |
|
|
AAN.A
1846
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
211,881
+122,046
| +136% | +$2.97M |
|
|
LVLT
1847
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
112,600
-11,600
| -9% | -$515K |
|
1848
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.8B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
53,600
-5,100
| -9% | -$461K |
|
|
BNY
1849
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
132,800
-19,000
| -13% | -$739K |
|
1850
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
161,400
+51,000
| +46% | +$1.67M |
|
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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.