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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
KT
KT
$8.72B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
85,807
+51,352
| +149% | +$765K |
|
|
ANDX
3402
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+18,700
| +984% | +$1.09M |
|
|
OKSB
3403
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
69,778
+6,677
| +11% | +$114K |
|
3404
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$63.3M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
4,475
+1,725
| +63% | +$891K |
|
|
PPLI
3405
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.03B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
111,349
-123,658
| -53% | -$1.4M |
|
3406
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$48.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,438
| New | +$1.18M |
|
3407
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
146,400
+70,700
| +93% | +$652K |
|
|
DNY
3408
CALL
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+14,400
| +25% | +$242K |
|
|
MSB
3409
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
69,859
+64,240
| +1,143% | +$1.19M |
|
|
CEMP
3410
PUT
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+41,500
| +428% | +$620K |
|
|
FNSR
3411
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
-34,700
| -36% | -$595K |
|
3412
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-54,300
| -58% | -$1.59M |
|
3413
Braskem
BAK
$889M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,970
| New | +$1.3M |
|
3414
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$871M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-9,700
| -39% | -$716K |
|
3415
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+10,500
| +111% | +$614K |
|
3416
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.54B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,538
+7,469
| +30% | +$283K |
|
3417
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,706
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3418
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-30,000
| -46% | -$1.23M |
|
3419
PUT
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.99B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,207
+1,654
| +107% | +$583K |
|
3420
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-91,400
| -50% | -$1.17M |
|
3421
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.06B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,419
-88,639
| -64% | -$2.41M |
|
3422
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,384,440
-22,484,320
| -90% | -$11M |
|
3423
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,389
-25,320
| -54% | -$1.37M |
|
3424
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+10,600
| +177% | +$733K |
|
|
PGNX
3425
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
157,629
+126,468
| +406% | +$757K |
|
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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.