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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Costamare
CMRE
$1.74B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,415
-49,575
| -41% | -$973K |
|
3327
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,562
+17,161
| +268% | +$966K |
|
3328
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.48B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-11,800
| -32% | -$507K |
|
|
GLPW
3329
DELISTED
GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC COMMON NEW
GLPW
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,115
+52,166
| +131% | +$702K |
|
|
GBL
3330
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,561
+2,075
| +8% | +$92.4K |
|
3331
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,572
+19,752
| +46% | +$397K |
|
|
WSTC
3332
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,524
-8,537
| -18% | -$263K |
|
|
GNC
3333
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-11,000
| -29% | -$461K |
|
3334
Astec Industries
ASTE
$991M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,236
-19,399
| -38% | -$733K |
|
3335
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+19,900
| +35% | +$341K |
|
3336
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
11,954
-1,609
| -12% | -$170K |
|
3337
Mistras Group
MG
$502M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,138
+24,009
| +53% | +$411K |
|
3338
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
-4,400
| -5% | -$67.1K |
|
3339
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.06B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-6,200
| -18% | -$275K |
|
3340
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.9B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
9,328
-4,305
| -32% | -$551K |
|
3341
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$978M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,096
+283
| +1% | +$15.1K |
|
|
CLVS
3342
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-1,700
| -7% | -$89.3K |
|
|
NOR
3343
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
51,424
+30,522
| +146% | +$823K |
|
3344
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.57B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
46,424
+3,644
| +9% | +$104K |
|
|
WLB
3345
PUT
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+27,800
| +270% | +$972K |
|
3346
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.88B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-754,600
| -97% | -$42.2M |
|
|
SE
3347
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-27,700
| -44% | -$1.04M |
|
|
OVTI
3348
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,443
-21,388
| -31% | -$567K |
|
3349
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+3,400
| +17% | +$164K |
|
|
HNGR
3350
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,512
-32,139
| -36% | -$697K |
|
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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.