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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAIC
3126
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,969
-24,242
| -30% | -$655K |
|
3127
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.8B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,083
+42,635
| +190% | +$997K |
|
3128
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$106M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,620
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
TFM
3129
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-7,800
| -18% | -$296K |
|
3130
AT&T
T
$165B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
59,556
-301,810
| -84% | -$7.83M |
|
|
TAST
3131
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
197,841
+156,833
| +382% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CZR
3132
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
96,064
-76,653
| -44% | -$1.03M |
|
3133
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.19B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+74,500
| +457% | +$1.57M |
|
3134
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.86B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,640
| New | +$1.44M |
|
3135
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,243
+13,776
| +31% | +$349K |
|
3136
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.45B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
72,603
+31,589
| +77% | +$648K |
|
3137
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.37B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,587
+9,667
| +35% | +$400K |
|
|
IVC
3138
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
89,090
-22,234
| -20% | -$337K |
|
|
MVC
3139
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
151,715
+89,460
| +144% | +$965K |
|
|
EGN
3140
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-13,200
| -36% | -$836K |
|
|
BHR
3141
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,687
+74,392
| +560% | +$1.24M |
|
3142
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
29,256
+2,900
| +11% | +$141K |
|
3143
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.18B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
190,391
-243,483
| -56% | -$1.81M |
|
|
DRYS
3144
DELISTED
DryShips Inc. Common Stock
DRYS
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3145
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$237M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,555
+17,274
| +25% | +$269K |
|
|
IL
3146
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
124,775
-17,421
| -12% | -$169K |
|
3147
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+2,400
| +20% | +$243K |
|
|
INFA
3148
CALL
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-17,400
| -31% | -$625K |
|
3149
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$311M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+10,800
| +33% | +$383K |
|
|
3150
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.18B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
189,864
+88,252
| +87% | +$658K |
|
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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.