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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
54,743
+5,879
| +12% | +$278K |
|
2652
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.83B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-33,400
| -65% | -$4.01M |
|
|
UNT
2653
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,057
-154,161
| -70% | -$6.67M |
|
2654
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.46B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
58,087
+11,480
| +25% | +$506K |
|
2655
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.3B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
89,172
+44,345
| +99% | +$1.23M |
|
|
XCRA
2656
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
245,324
+108,862
| +80% | +$922K |
|
2657
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
55,966
+30,194
| +117% | +$1.2M |
|
2658
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-42,500
| -71% | -$5.21M |
|
2659
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,204
| New | +$2.32M |
|
|
CAI
2660
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
96,692
+4,425
| +5% | +$94K |
|
|
TDAY
2661
USA Today Co
TDAY
$991M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
94,875
+53,595
| +130% | +$1.06M |
|
|
BIG
2662
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
55,952
-96,889
| -63% | -$4.31M |
|
|
OCR
2663
PUT
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-8,800
| -22% | -$597K |
|
2664
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.3B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
94,138
+17,755
| +23% | +$393K |
|
|
KING
2665
CALL
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
145,500
+2,600
| +2% | +$36.9K |
|
|
DENN
2666
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,605
| New | +$1.92M |
|
2667
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+12,400
| +114% | +$1.2M |
|
2668
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$945M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,406
| New | +$2.19M |
|
|
GAS
2669
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
40,920
+2,177
| +6% | +$115K |
|
2670
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$804M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,421
-91,711
| -86% | -$14.8M |
|
|
IQNT
2671
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
113,520
+20,642
| +22% | +$337K |
|
2672
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,740
| New | +$2.13M |
|
2673
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$744M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
-30,000
| -33% | -$1.06M |
|
2674
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.74B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-2,392,100
| -98% | -$120M |
|
2675
KKR & Co
KKR
$98.5B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
95,480
-198,447
| -68% | -$4.35M |
|
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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.