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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$519M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
52,249
+17,354
| +50% | +$719K |
|
2677
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.52B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
75,730
-23,666
| -24% | -$731K |
|
2678
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
360,500
+79,500
| +28% | +$428K |
|
2679
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+4,700
| +39% | +$595K |
|
2680
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,886
-48,783
| -39% | -$1.29M |
|
|
PCYC
2681
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,072
-122,939
| -87% | -$15.7M |
|
2682
WEX
WEX
$6.44B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,315
-185,253
| -89% | -$19.7M |
|
|
DNKN
2683
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-3,500
| -6% | -$160K |
|
|
CTT
2684
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
194,681
+154,574
| +385% | +$1.72M |
|
2685
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+10,200
| +64% | +$812K |
|
2686
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.96B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,026
+45,188
| +175% | +$1.33M |
|
2687
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,406
+10,308
| +202% | +$1.39M |
|
2688
PUT
Ryder
R
$9.92B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+9,600
| +69% | +$857K |
|
|
SAFM
2689
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,074
+25,629
| +5,759% | +$2.21M |
|
2690
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.23B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
235,000
-58,900
| -20% | -$517K |
|
2691
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.73B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
263,716
+68,770
| +35% | +$578K |
|
2692
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-3,800
| -13% | -$310K |
|
2693
Cognex
CGNX
$10.6B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
105,880
+99,724
| +1,620% | +$1.99M |
|
2694
HealthStream
HSTM
$829M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,257
+27,374
| +58% | +$777K |
|
|
AMED
2695
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,505
| New | +$1.84M |
|
2696
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.27B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,428
| New | +$2.15M |
|
2697
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+6,700
| +15% | +$272K |
|
|
ODP
2698
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,470
+14,010
| +122% | +$891K |
|
|
DF
2699
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,504
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
GOLD
2700
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,830
+26,160
| +392% | +$1.71M |
|
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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.