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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Mercado Libre
MELI
$96.3B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,864
-44,896
| -55% | -$4.67M |
|
|
RYL
2077
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
+58,800
| +95% | +$2.14M |
|
2078
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.2B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+43,100
| +68% | +$1.83M |
|
|
SWN
2079
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+57,600
| +101% | +$2.3M |
|
2080
Morningstar
MORN
$7.46B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
58,863
+17,402
| +42% | +$1.19M |
|
|
NFX
2081
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+9,000
| +9% | +$373K |
|
|
VVC
2082
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
100,001
-28,631
| -22% | -$1.15M |
|
2083
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.72B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+65,300
| +57% | +$1.52M |
|
2084
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.16B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
131,647
+704
| +0.5% | +$18.8K |
|
|
ATML
2085
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
492,425
+438,177
| +808% | +$3.79M |
|
2086
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.77B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
232,537
+49,413
| +27% | +$868K |
|
2087
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.5M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+15,900
| +177% | +$2.61M |
|
2088
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+16,600
| +27% | +$772K |
|
|
ZOES
2089
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
128,492
+107,160
| +502% | +$3.17M |
|
2090
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.6B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+43,500
| +327% | +$2.96M |
|
|
SKX
2091
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
220,800
-92,100
| -29% | -$1.68M |
|
2092
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.06B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,522
+88,163
| +24,558% | +$3.9M |
|
|
KNL
2093
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
226,496
+58,191
| +35% | +$1.04M |
|
|
USG
2094
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-304,100
| -68% | -$8.64M |
|
2095
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
136,780
+33,018
| +32% | +$919K |
|
2096
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.6B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
89,734
+66,678
| +289% | +$3.09M |
|
|
CODE
2097
CALL
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,300
+159,200
| +1,316% | +$3.38M |
|
2098
Tidewater
TDW
$3.55B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,099
+1,354
| +78% | +$2.11M |
|
2099
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.7B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-9,800
| -39% | -$2.4M |
|
2100
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.96B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,268
+19,004
| +125% | +$2.25M |
|
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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.