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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
2051
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-273,300
| -60% | -$6.41M |
|
2052
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.9B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+10,100
| +27% | +$882K |
|
2053
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,167
| New | +$4.33M |
|
2054
Tesla
TSLA
$1.27T
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
254,085
-3,311,145
| -93% | -$54.6M |
|
|
AFSI
2055
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+98,200
| +91% | +$2.08M |
|
|
ULTI
2056
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+9,900
| +52% | +$1.39M |
|
|
WGL
2057
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,342
-6,903
| -7% | -$289K |
|
2058
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$283B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
249,984
-1,141,572
| -82% | -$16.4M |
|
|
CST
2059
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,668
-66,961
| -37% | -$2.32M |
|
|
POT
2060
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,160
+19,824
| +20% | +$702K |
|
2061
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$90.4B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-3,400
| -6% | -$230K |
|
2062
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.97B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
211,959
-496,286
| -70% | -$11.3M |
|
2063
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,805
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
CLNY
2064
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
181,605
-248,644
| -58% | -$5.6M |
|
2065
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$67.6B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+27,800
| +72% | +$1.67M |
|
2066
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.67B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
124,300
+35,600
| +40% | +$1.17M |
|
|
QLIK
2067
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
149,800
+33,500
| +29% | +$877K |
|
|
CHMT
2068
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
173,592
+160,856
| +1,263% | +$3.99M |
|
|
CXO
2069
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-489,600
| -94% | -$67M |
|
|
MJN
2070
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+23,500
| +128% | +$2.23M |
|
2071
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.25B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
3,538
+1,284
| +57% | +$1.71M |
|
2072
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
141,185
-56,377
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
2073
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-7,000
| -19% | -$918K |
|
|
OUTR
2074
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+52,200
| +270% | +$3.03M |
|
2075
IDEX
IEX
$17.2B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
55,372
+47,788
| +630% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.