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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $103M | 0.11% |
1,606,372
+683,597
| +74% | +$41.8M |
|
177
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $103M | 0.11% |
684,222
+364,618
| +114% | +$54.4M |
|
178
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,098,296
-1,278,910
| -54% | -$117M |
|
179
Marriott International
MAR
$99B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,460,050
+438,292
| +43% | +$29.7M |
|
180
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85.7B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,445,418
+149,160
| +12% | +$9.86M |
|
181
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.1B
| $101M | 0.11% |
1,497,845
+45,200
| +3% | +$2.8M |
|
182
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.5B
| $100M | 0.11% |
5,499,861
+5,332,632
| +3,189% | +$98.4M |
|
183
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $100M | 0.1% |
551,759
+259,781
| +89% | +$47.3M |
|
184
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $100M | 0.1% |
1,738,089
+1,737,156
| +186,190% | +$97.8M |
|
185
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $99.4M | 0.1% |
1,604,618
-807,509
| -33% | -$51.3M |
|
186
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $98.4M | 0.1% |
2,351,229
+2,337,925
| +17,573% | +$98.8M |
|
187
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $97.2M | 0.1% |
571,800
-389,600
| -41% | -$66M |
|
188
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $97M | 0.1% |
+7,401,345
| New | +$107M |
|
|
RICE
189
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $96.9M | 0.1% |
3,642,500
+2,565,200
| +238% | +$71.7M |
|
190
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $96.6M | 0.1% |
+4,123,424
| New | +$95.7M |
|
191
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.05B
| $95.9M | 0.1% |
3,475,800
+1,922,400
| +124% | +$93.5M |
|
|
NFX
192
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $95.6M | 0.1% |
2,579,775
+859,318
| +50% | +$35.6M |
|
193
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.26B
| $95.5M | 0.1% |
1,045,583
-227,552
| -18% | -$20.4M |
|
|
THI
194
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $95.2M | 0.1% |
1,208,168
+931,718
| +337% | +$62.2M |
|
195
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $93.8M | 0.1% |
1,220,453
+713,030
| +141% | +$60.2M |
|
196
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $93.7M | 0.1% |
1,267,815
+605,832
| +92% | +$46.1M |
|
197
Best Buy
BBY
$18.5B
| $93.6M | 0.1% |
2,785,530
+2,097,962
| +305% | +$65.9M |
|
|
CODE
198
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $92.2M | 0.1% |
4,046,137
+1,116,148
| +38% | +$23.7M |
|
|
CAM
199
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $91.8M | 0.1% |
1,383,553
+1,257,462
| +997% | +$89.2M |
|
200
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $91.8M | 0.1% |
490,800
+95,400
| +24% | +$18.8M |
|
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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.