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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIRE
3276
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
35,494
+4,255
| +14% | +$159K |
|
3277
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,933
-2,034
| -11% | -$152K |
|
3278
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.19B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-64,400
| -47% | -$1.12M |
|
3279
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,633
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
BPT
3280
CALL
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+7,200
| +59% | +$573K |
|
|
AWAY
3281
PUT
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-58,200
| -57% | -$1.84M |
|
3282
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.58B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
28,067
-15,018
| -35% | -$677K |
|
3283
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.46B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-38,800
| -60% | -$1.7M |
|
|
ETP
3284
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+11,100
| +54% | +$511K |
|
3285
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,625
+14,567
| +240% | +$879K |
|
3286
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$397M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+2,300
| +21% | +$233K |
|
3287
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-4,000
| -5% | -$51.9K |
|
|
TLM
3288
PUT
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
167,900
-50,400
| -23% | -$317K |
|
|
ABK
3289
CALL
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+31,700
| +145% | +$777K |
|
3290
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-17,400
| -39% | -$839K |
|
|
GRA
3291
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,718
-326,811
| -96% | -$30.4M |
|
|
ACAS
3292
PUT
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-91,000
| -50% | -$1.33M |
|
|
NRF
3293
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-21,050
| -36% | -$750K |
|
|
AMED
3294
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+17,100
| +62% | +$422K |
|
|
PWE
3295
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
628,074
+468,407
| +293% | +$1.84M |
|
|
GES
3296
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+27,500
| +80% | +$587K |
|
3297
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.46B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
31,524
-22,552
| -42% | -$865K |
|
3298
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$107M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,836
+25,917
| +100% | +$684K |
|
3299
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+8,500
| +33% | +$329K |
|
|
UTEK
3300
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
70,240
-80,273
| -53% | -$1.56M |
|
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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.