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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,438
+26,827
| +743% | +$2.27M |
|
2502
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$47B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,874
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
ADVM
2503
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,804
+172
| +4% | +$66.3K |
|
2504
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.56B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
+6,800
| +8% | +$194K |
|
2505
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.6B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,100
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
SPTN
2506
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
99,122
-20,893
| -17% | -$481K |
|
2507
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$262M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
75,631
+23,820
| +46% | +$773K |
|
2508
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,307
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
RDUS
2509
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
114,454
+47,975
| +72% | +$1.1M |
|
|
HAR
2510
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-9,900
| -29% | -$1.02M |
|
|
LINE
2511
PUT
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
254,900
+195,800
| +331% | +$4.03M |
|
2512
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,450
+17,642
| +226% | +$1.74M |
|
|
WWAV
2513
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-17,600
| -19% | -$625K |
|
2514
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
+29,800
| +52% | +$750K |
|
|
GRA
2515
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+8,400
| +45% | +$782K |
|
2516
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+800
| +2% | +$60.2K |
|
2517
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.58B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,048
| New | +$2.51M |
|
|
ECHO
2518
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
60,145
-61,029
| -50% | -$2.43M |
|
2519
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
52,827
+44,881
| +565% | +$2.01M |
|
|
RAVN
2520
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
102,287
+13,735
| +16% | +$334K |
|
2521
Macy's
M
$6.24B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,814
-119,417
| -75% | -$7.22M |
|
|
DDC
2522
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
142,132
+90,162
| +173% | +$1.4M |
|
2523
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
147,840
+73,113
| +98% | +$1.27M |
|
2524
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-9,700
| -8% | -$235K |
|
2525
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$70.7B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,174
| New | +$2.6M |
|
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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.