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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LINE
2601
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
232,500
+147,900
| +175% | +$3.04M |
|
|
MN
2602
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
170,157
+71,819
| +73% | +$1.09M |
|
|
LXK
2603
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
56,945
+3,156
| +6% | +$131K |
|
2604
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.94B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,350
+14,049
| +223% | +$1.56M |
|
|
GGP
2605
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
83,235
-541,920
| -87% | -$14.1M |
|
|
ANN
2606
PUT
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-18,800
| -23% | -$708K |
|
|
TPLM
2607
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
489,359
+400,688
| +452% | +$2.68M |
|
|
CIT
2608
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-29,400
| -38% | -$1.4M |
|
2609
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.69B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
50,022
+45,810
| +1,088% | +$2.04M |
|
|
MHR
2610
CALL
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
743,000
+722,200
| +3,472% | +$3.08M |
|
|
ISIL
2611
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
160,903
+131,653
| +450% | +$1.75M |
|
2612
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+4,000
| +14% | +$276K |
|
2613
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.7B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+39,300
| +432% | +$1.92M |
|
|
AWAY
2614
CALL
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-8,500
| -10% | -$268K |
|
|
NYRT
2615
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,960
+16,393
| +294% | +$1.78M |
|
2616
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.87B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
+49,900
| +56% | +$805K |
|
2617
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.69B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,818
| New | +$2.23M |
|
2618
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.23B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
128,537
-31,003
| -19% | -$542K |
|
2619
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.9B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+58,900
| +5,355% | +$2.14M |
|
|
CRR
2620
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+11,000
| +23% | +$513K |
|
|
RAD
2621
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
15,385
+9,655
| +168% | +$1.07M |
|
|
HT
2622
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
82,282
+39,048
| +90% | +$1.11M |
|
|
WFT
2623
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
-113,200
| -36% | -$1.7M |
|
|
CVSA
2624
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.29B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,691
-20,937
| -30% | -$984K |
|
|
BRFS
2625
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,987
| New | +$2.42M |
|
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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.