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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCR
2251
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
+39,000
| +154% | +$2.44M |
|
|
COV
2252
CALL
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-300
| -0.8% | -$26.6K |
|
|
JOY
2253
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-78,700
| -56% | -$4.78M |
|
2254
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.33B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,604
+40,556
| +311% | +$2.53M |
|
2255
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$112M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,277
| New | +$3.09M |
|
|
AKRX
2256
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
90,768
+49,478
| +120% | +$1.77M |
|
2257
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
155,022
+65,708
| +74% | +$1.46M |
|
2258
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-2,000
| -7% | -$262K |
|
2259
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.48B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+3,900
| +7% | +$241K |
|
|
TCPI
2260
DELISTED
TCP International Hldgs Ltd.
TCPI
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
427,254
-131,746
| -24% | -$1.09M |
|
|
RAD
2261
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,630
+8,920
| +36% | +$1.15M |
|
2262
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,919
+2,474
| +5% | +$165K |
|
|
CRZO
2263
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
60,413
+20,863
| +53% | +$1.27M |
|
|
LL
2264
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-10,500
| -16% | -$611K |
|
|
MHFI
2265
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+29,000
| +309% | +$2.38M |
|
|
GPOR
2266
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+10,000
| +20% | +$574K |
|
|
JAH
2267
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
80,850
+55,050
| +213% | +$2.15M |
|
2268
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+27,100
| +51% | +$1.21M |
|
2269
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.13B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
327,142
-746,862
| -70% | -$7.88M |
|
|
BDN
2270
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$546M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
229,985
+54,239
| +31% | +$841K |
|
|
SFLY
2271
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+36,800
| +126% | +$1.8M |
|
|
HR
2272
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
135,547
+108,580
| +403% | +$2.69M |
|
2273
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
43,965
+4,328
| +11% | +$313K |
|
|
BMR
2274
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
-45,131
| -22% | -$981K |
|
2275
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.1B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
+10,100
| +16% | +$474K |
|
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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.