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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIAL
2401
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+14,600
| +247% | +$1.55M |
|
2402
Paycom
PAYC
$8.17B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
168,136
-55,073
| -25% | -$843K |
|
2403
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.4B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
89,273
-86,324
| -49% | -$2.68M |
|
|
CRR
2404
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+27,600
| +143% | +$3.15M |
|
|
PPLI
2405
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.45B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
235,007
-31,894
| -12% | -$386K |
|
|
IRBT
2406
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
+21,500
| +31% | +$737K |
|
2407
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,419
+39,934
| +728% | +$2.54M |
|
2408
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$163B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
100,105
-28,478
| -22% | -$849K |
|
2409
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-12,900
| -28% | -$1.04M |
|
|
BLUE
2410
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
5,909
+5,432
| +1,139% | +$2.51M |
|
2411
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$60M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+1,800
| +113% | +$1.47M |
|
|
ETFC
2412
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
-400
| -0.3% | -$8.78K |
|
2413
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.55B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
-26,500
| -24% | -$969K |
|
|
ARUN
2414
CALL
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+37,700
| +42% | +$740K |
|
|
CHS
2415
PUT
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
185,300
+78,600
| +74% | +$1.24M |
|
2416
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+6,200
| +60% | +$1.07M |
|
|
NSM
2417
CALL
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
-40,000
| -33% | -$1.33M |
|
2418
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$630M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
161,800
-64,800
| -29% | -$1.11M |
|
|
CIT
2419
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
-29,900
| -34% | -$1.42M |
|
|
FGL
2420
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
127,607
+53,581
| +72% | +$1.19M |
|
2421
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$3.07B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,617
+96,405
| +368% | +$2.34M |
|
|
TYC
2422
CALL
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,350
-11,556
| -17% | -$538K |
|
|
HAR
2423
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-29,200
| -51% | -$3.26M |
|
2424
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+22,400
| +34% | +$658K |
|
|
DFT
2425
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
100,303
-79,538
| -44% | -$2.2M |
|
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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.