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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.3% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.42% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.35% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMX
226
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $88.1M | 0.09% |
4,913,466
+1,938,878
| +65% | +$32.3M |
|
227
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.1B
| $86.9M | 0.09% |
781,451
+496,576
| +174% | +$54.5M |
|
228
CSX Corp
CSX
$94B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
7,189,401
+6,652,536
| +1,239% | +$77.9M |
|
229
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.38B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
2,256,100
+57,800
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
|
230
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.38B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
2,433,800
+679,400
| +39% | +$16.2M |
|
231
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.1B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
669,143
+117,749
| +21% | +$15.2M |
|
232
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
940,414
-906,837
| -49% | -$84.4M |
|
233
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $86.4M | 0.08% |
1,445,660
-484,436
| -25% | -$30.8M |
|
|
JWN
234
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $84.5M | 0.08% |
1,064,400
+491,100
| +86% | +$36.1M |
|
235
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $83.9M | 0.08% |
1,993,497
+1,290,812
| +184% | +$51.8M |
|
|
LNKD
236
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $83.9M | 0.08% |
365,300
+21,700
| +6% | +$4.7M |
|
237
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $83.6M | 0.08% |
2,603,938
+2,368,990
| +1,008% | +$68.6M |
|
238
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $83.5M | 0.08% |
1,976,700
+547,400
| +38% | +$23.4M |
|
|
UCD
239
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $83M | 0.08% |
518,900
+7,800
| +2% | +$496K |
|
240
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
2,014,196
-1,259,180
| -38% | -$51M |
|
241
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
1,770,400
-106,500
| -6% | -$5M |
|
|
HOT
242
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $82.1M | 0.08% |
1,013,040
-461,757
| -31% | -$36M |
|
|
HUB.B
243
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $82M | 0.08% |
767,933
+613,238
| +396% | +$67M |
|
244
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $82M | 0.08% |
3,633,812
+2,469,026
| +212% | +$53.7M |
|
|
HAWK
245
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $81.9M | 0.08% |
2,147,376
+339,772
| +19% | +$12.1M |
|
246
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.44B
| $81.5M | 0.08% |
2,399,875
+1,409,315
| +142% | +$43M |
|
247
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $81.5M | 0.08% |
635,618
-558,841
| -47% | -$67.1M |
|
|
WLL
248
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
8,195
-1,305
| -14% | -$19.9M |
|
249
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
682,412
+561,776
| +466% | +$63.3M |
|
|
X
250
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
3,023,389
+282,305
| +10% | +$9.41M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Citadel Advisors held 9,167 positions worth $102B, up 6.5% from $95.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2014 filing shows 1,076 new, 3,582 increased, 3,580 reduced and 702 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND), an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2014 buy was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $283M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $288M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $102B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,076 new positions and closed 702 in Q4 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.