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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$73.1B
| $80.3M | 0.08% |
195,700
+50,100
| +34% | +$19.7M |
|
252
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.4B
| $80.1M | 0.08% |
590,158
+558,196
| +1,746% | +$71.4M |
|
253
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2B
| $80M | 0.08% |
3,052,200
-423,600
| -12% | -$20.6M |
|
254
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.2B
| $79.9M | 0.08% |
2,031,000
+1,592,100
| +363% | +$77.5M |
|
|
YHOO
255
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $79.6M | 0.08% |
1,576,200
-1,219,700
| -44% | -$57.4M |
|
256
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $79.5M | 0.08% |
714,918
+336,197
| +89% | +$35.3M |
|
257
Humana
HUM
$43.6B
| $79.5M | 0.08% |
553,367
-349,263
| -39% | -$47.7M |
|
258
Lennox International
LII
$15.1B
| $78.7M | 0.08% |
827,333
-393,120
| -32% | -$34.9M |
|
259
PUT
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $78.5M | 0.08% |
603,700
+60,500
| +11% | +$7.67M |
|
260
PUT
Intel
INTC
$434B
| $78M | 0.08% |
2,150,100
+759,200
| +55% | +$26.4M |
|
|
VIAB
261
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $78M | 0.08% |
1,036,790
+497,250
| +92% | +$36.3M |
|
262
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $77.5M | 0.08% |
585,708
+279,253
| +91% | +$35.3M |
|
|
INFA
263
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $77.4M | 0.08% |
2,028,742
+1,430,355
| +239% | +$51.4M |
|
|
SPLS
264
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $77.3M | 0.08% |
4,265,421
+3,016,491
| +242% | +$42.1M |
|
265
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.4B
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
697,225
-134,857
| -16% | -$15.9M |
|
266
PUT
Costco
COST
$431B
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
542,600
+125,000
| +30% | +$17M |
|
267
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
1,114,786
+1,071,150
| +2,455% | +$72.3M |
|
268
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $76.8M | 0.08% |
1,583,348
+884,616
| +127% | +$41.9M |
|
269
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $76.6M | 0.08% |
515,200
+24,400
| +5% | +$4.19M |
|
270
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $76.3M | 0.08% |
810,200
+170,900
| +27% | +$15.4M |
|
271
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$363B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
832,300
+1,600
| +0.2% | +$156K |
|
|
272
Halliburton
HAL
$26.2B
| $75.8M | 0.07% |
1,928,315
-2,783,472
| -59% | -$135M |
|
273
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.2B
| $75.8M | 0.07% |
4,239,553
+2,789,590
| +192% | +$49M |
|
274
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.55B
| $75.5M | 0.07% |
992,593
+837,276
| +539% | +$70.8M |
|
|
CNW
275
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $75.3M | 0.07% |
1,531,955
+1,531,148
| +189,733% | +$70.8M |
|
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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.