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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Kemper
KMPR
$1.59B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
74,188
-26,177
| -26% | -$923K |
|
2477
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-33,506
| -51% | -$2.72M |
|
|
FNSR
2478
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
+98,200
| +250% | +$1.68M |
|
2479
Sabesp
SBS
$16.5B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,186,711
| New | +$3.12M |
|
2480
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,135
-9,975
| -38% | -$1.42M |
|
2481
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+14,700
| +51% | +$841K |
|
|
SEE
2482
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+15,000
| +31% | +$564K |
|
|
IDTI
2483
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
135,480
+97,114
| +253% | +$1.67M |
|
|
JUNO
2484
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,837
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2485
Movado Group
MOV
$796M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
93,538
+39,256
| +72% | +$1.22M |
|
|
RAX
2486
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-25,900
| -31% | -$1.07M |
|
2487
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-131,000
| -52% | -$2.61M |
|
2488
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.21B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,202
+24,405
| +48% | +$806K |
|
2489
Unisys
UIS
$210M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
89,069
+73,734
| +481% | +$1.85M |
|
2490
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+9,800
| +35% | +$671K |
|
|
MHFI
2491
CALL
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-12,500
| -30% | -$1.1M |
|
2492
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
51,894
+49,216
| +1,838% | +$2.11M |
|
2493
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
67,140
-419,153
| -86% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ADT
2494
PUT
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-14,000
| -16% | -$482K |
|
2495
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
194,048
+71,584
| +58% | +$916K |
|
2496
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
153,184
+42,228
| +38% | +$722K |
|
2497
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
+36,800
| +67% | +$1.04M |
|
2498
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+7,100
| +44% | +$746K |
|
2499
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$440M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+17,700
| +239% | +$1.64M |
|
2500
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,263
+20,968
| +103% | +$1.28M |
|
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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.