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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$55.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
234,400
-35,200
| -13% | -$402K |
|
2452
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
74,931
+52,015
| +227% | +$1.85M |
|
2453
Quad
QUAD
$559M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
136,467
+11,505
| +9% | +$249K |
|
2454
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
200,100
-116,100
| -37% | -$1.68M |
|
2455
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.16B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
274,186
+69,176
| +34% | +$747K |
|
2456
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.76B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+25,500
| +34% | +$695K |
|
2457
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$35.6B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+108,600
| +520% | +$2.27M |
|
2458
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.28B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
159,540
+69,167
| +77% | +$1.17M |
|
2459
CALL
XPO
XPO
$23.1B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
200,374
+168,280
| +524% | +$1.84M |
|
2460
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.03B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,769
| New | +$2.8M |
|
|
2461
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+19,000
| +41% | +$747K |
|
|
ZEN
2462
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
120,498
-154,232
| -56% | -$3.25M |
|
|
DANG
2463
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,277
+50,238
| +31% | +$682K |
|
|
AHT
2464
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
272
+177
| +186% | +$1.89M |
|
2465
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
53,195
-54,652
| -51% | -$2.7M |
|
2466
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.23B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
66,715
+21,715
| +48% | +$928K |
|
2467
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.41B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
59,399
+49,473
| +498% | +$2.6M |
|
2468
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.17B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
87,260
+2,580
| +3% | +$102K |
|
|
WCG
2469
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,461
+11,991
| +39% | +$795K |
|
2470
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.52B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
170,854
+163,132
| +2,113% | +$2.07M |
|
2471
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$289M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-9,900
| -13% | -$369K |
|
2472
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+34,700
| +59% | +$938K |
|
|
ACAS
2473
PUT
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
180,600
+56,700
| +46% | +$865K |
|
2474
MediWound
MDWD
$183M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
58,314
-18,957
| -25% | -$1.09M |
|
|
JNS
2475
CALL
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
175,700
+153,000
| +674% | +$1.86M |
|
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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.