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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.29B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
98,316
+66,021
| +204% | +$3.44M |
|
|
ONIT
1877
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$319M
| $5M | 0.01% |
12,733
+5,833
| +85% | +$2.64M |
|
1878
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.06B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
95,429
+90,541
| +1,852% | +$4.56M |
|
|
VNET
1879
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
277,006
+37,351
| +16% | +$983K |
|
1880
Aecom
ACM
$9.61B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
147,371
+107,372
| +268% | +$3.81M |
|
1881
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.41B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
+50,820
| New | +$5.4M |
|
|
PDCO
1882
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
119,870
-110,926
| -48% | -$4.43M |
|
|
JKS
1883
JinkoSolar
JKS
$824M
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
180,089
+60,382
| +50% | +$1.72M |
|
|
LLTC
1884
CALL
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
111,500
+45,100
| +68% | +$2.05M |
|
1885
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
129,000
+100
| +0.1% | +$3.8K |
|
1886
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
138,058
+883
| +0.6% | +$28.6K |
|
|
GLUU
1887
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
955,083
+270,279
| +39% | +$1.51M |
|
1888
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.7B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
47,769
-5,111
| -10% | -$532K |
|
|
CCG
1889
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
766,208
+765,670
| +142,318% | +$6.21M |
|
|
MDRX
1890
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
365,189
+341,073
| +1,414% | +$5.17M |
|
1891
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
102,800
+28,300
| +38% | +$1.3M |
|
1892
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.7B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
187,800
-65,600
| -26% | -$1.66M |
|
1893
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.86B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
65,600
+31,500
| +92% | +$2.3M |
|
1894
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
44,000
+15,900
| +57% | +$1.72M |
|
|
JOY
1895
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
89,400
-29,100
| -25% | -$1.77M |
|
1896
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.25B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
4,282
-884
| -17% | -$1.18M |
|
1897
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.82B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
90,934
-88,011
| -49% | -$4.68M |
|
|
PX
1898
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
37,700
+13,000
| +53% | +$1.71M |
|
1899
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11B
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
206,448
+87,937
| +74% | +$2.15M |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1900
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
45,000
-15,000
| -25% | -$1.65M |
|
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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.