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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.09B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+14,800
| +100% | +$1.44M |
|
2377
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.2M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
60,136
+23,632
| +65% | +$1.2M |
|
2378
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,463
-751,979
| -96% | -$63.9M |
|
|
SLCA
2379
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+12,100
| +36% | +$753K |
|
2380
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.9B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
-194,200
| -61% | -$4.63M |
|
|
2381
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.09B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-3,700
| -11% | -$360K |
|
|
CBM
2382
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
152,760
+135,775
| +799% | +$2.92M |
|
2383
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
110,515
+73,839
| +201% | +$2.13M |
|
2384
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
+12,800
| +21% | +$504K |
|
2385
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$608M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,860
+33,053
| +36% | +$800K |
|
|
SE
2386
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
+12,800
| +22% | +$527K |
|
2387
Eli Lilly
LLY
$995B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,636
-344,948
| -89% | -$21.8M |
|
|
USG
2388
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-78,400
| -43% | -$2.23M |
|
2389
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.4B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
229,500
+149,500
| +187% | +$1.87M |
|
2390
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.39B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
52,293
+45,686
| +691% | +$2.54M |
|
|
DNY
2391
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
171,070
-342,394
| -67% | -$5.64M |
|
|
SIAL
2392
CALL
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+300
| +1% | +$31.9K |
|
2393
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$240B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+508,800
| New | +$2.41M |
|
|
BRKL
2394
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
328,429
-4,147
| -1% | -$37.5K |
|
|
BGC
2395
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
186,118
+162,931
| +703% | +$3.57M |
|
2396
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
64,261
-267,630
| -81% | -$12.2M |
|
2397
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
108,840
-83,525
| -43% | -$2.06M |
|
2398
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$61B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
77,399
-1,231,128
| -94% | -$47.1M |
|
2399
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
847,600
+130,300
| +18% | +$512K |
|
2400
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.78B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
76,249
-30,248
| -28% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.