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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
554,600
+47,900
| +9% | +$132K |
|
3152
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$18.5M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,132
+9,405
| +97% | +$615K |
|
|
GRN
3153
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-24,100
| -38% | -$199K |
|
|
AMTG
3154
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
93,890
+21,783
| +30% | +$353K |
|
3155
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.04B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
2,349
+55
| +2% | +$35K |
|
3156
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$415M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,154
+5,566
| +20% | +$238K |
|
3157
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
-10,500
| -11% | -$157K |
|
3158
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.87B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,315
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
MMP
3159
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,870
| New | +$1.46M |
|
3160
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.35B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,162
+26,626
| +100% | +$722K |
|
|
GHDX
3161
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,969
+8,226
| +22% | +$268K |
|
3162
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.9M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-15,300
| -61% | -$2.38M |
|
3163
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.6B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
7,484
+2,885
| +63% | +$544K |
|
|
QLTY
3164
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,655
| New | +$1.56M |
|
3165
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+32,000
| +55% | +$506K |
|
|
CRR
3166
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-25,500
| -41% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ENT
3167
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
4,288
-468
| -10% | -$145K |
|
|
CB
3168
PUT
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-6,200
| -31% | -$617K |
|
3169
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.03B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,535
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
RENT
3170
CALL
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+8,500
| +74% | +$642K |
|
|
AFFX
3171
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
147,316
-40,491
| -22% | -$354K |
|
3172
Community Bank
CBU
$3.37B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,066
+9,498
| +33% | +$348K |
|
|
SFLY
3173
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-31,200
| -47% | -$1.33M |
|
3174
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.5B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
12,106
-14,871
| -55% | -$1.7M |
|
3175
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+25,300
| +236% | +$992K |
|
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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.