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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFE
3101
Safehold
SAFE
$1.11B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,232
+20,410
| +723% | +$1.36M |
|
|
SGI
3102
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
+13,600
| +14% | +$186K |
|
3103
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-38,000
| -85% | -$8.22M |
|
3104
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.8B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+500
| +3% | +$39.8K |
|
|
CEB
3105
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,260
+9,262
| +77% | +$636K |
|
3106
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.94B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-14,900
| -37% | -$871K |
|
3107
California Water Service
CWT
$3.08B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,617
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3108
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.82B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,762
+17,724
| +439% | +$1.21M |
|
|
EJ
3109
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
212,271
+43,151
| +26% | +$370K |
|
|
KERX
3110
PUT
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
-145,800
| -57% | -$2.26M |
|
3111
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-5,200
| -16% | -$263K |
|
|
HTB
3112
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$828M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
92,017
-8,259
| -8% | -$128K |
|
3113
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,210
+9,442
| +33% | +$375K |
|
3114
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.9M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-16,800
| -63% | -$2.61M |
|
|
KAMN
3115
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,174
+473
| +1% | +$18.9K |
|
3116
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.91B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,588
+6,913
| +13% | +$171K |
|
3117
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$1.03B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+11,800
| +23% | +$273K |
|
|
SWIR
3118
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-12,800
| -28% | -$440K |
|
|
TEN
3119
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
26,947
-223,691
| -89% | -$12M |
|
|
XLKS
3120
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
XLKS
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,375
| New | +$1.52M |
|
3121
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.3B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
436,780
+203,480
| +87% | +$635K |
|
|
NSM
3122
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
54,078
+49,128
| +992% | +$1.52M |
|
3123
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.78B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,668
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
SD
3124
PUT
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
835,800
+413,200
| +98% | +$1.35M |
|
|
SFLY
3125
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-4,800
| -12% | -$205K |
|
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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.