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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$368M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
121,130
+83,866
| +225% | +$1.48M |
|
2577
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
+38,400
| +74% | +$993K |
|
2578
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
92,160
+4,900
| +6% | +$138K |
|
2579
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
469,679
-69,159
| -13% | -$308K |
|
2580
Gentex
GNTX
$4.94B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
132,760
-86,828
| -40% | -$1.44M |
|
2581
Quad
QUAD
$506M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
104,347
-32,120
| -24% | -$678K |
|
2582
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.49B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
8,740
+1,773
| +25% | +$441K |
|
2583
Seagate
STX
$200B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,954
-44,552
| -55% | -$2.76M |
|
2584
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.13B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
102,722
+14,792
| +17% | +$340K |
|
2585
Enviri
NVRI
$557M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
126,413
+87,409
| +224% | +$1.7M |
|
2586
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.72B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
74,862
+62,799
| +521% | +$2.18M |
|
|
CVC
2587
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
115,300
+45,000
| +64% | +$858K |
|
2588
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.5B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
174,684
-105,020
| -38% | -$1.3M |
|
2589
National CineMedia
NCMI
$217M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,556
+10,231
| +162% | +$1.47M |
|
|
BID
2590
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+15,700
| +40% | +$620K |
|
|
LO
2591
CALL
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-18,200
| -33% | -$1.13M |
|
2592
Forward Air
FWRD
$645M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,154
| New | +$2.26M |
|
|
MXIM
2593
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-29,000
| -28% | -$853K |
|
2594
PUT
Manitowoc
MTW
$709M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
118,455
+31,684
| +37% | +$575K |
|
2595
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-27,800
| -30% | -$1.03M |
|
2596
CALL
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$468M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
118,500
-43,900
| -27% | -$1.32M |
|
2597
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
128,533
+988
| +0.8% | +$18.6K |
|
2598
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.86B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+42,200
| +1,206% | +$2.03M |
|
2599
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
81,049
-648,837
| -89% | -$18.3M |
|
|
SWC
2600
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+47,000
| +42% | +$645K |
|
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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.