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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.56B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
42,768
-26,602
| -38% | -$741K |
|
|
PBT
3427
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.52B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
124,677
+28,254
| +29% | +$322K |
|
3428
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.31B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+7,200
| +25% | +$228K |
|
3429
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,464
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
STJ
3430
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-8,100
| -31% | -$522K |
|
|
TXTR
3431
CALL
DELISTED
TEXTURA CORPORATION COM
TXTR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-9,400
| -18% | -$240K |
|
|
CTRL
3432
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
77,102
-33,861
| -31% | -$487K |
|
3433
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$207B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-64,800
| -42% | -$829K |
|
3434
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$59.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
-223,200
| -69% | -$2.5M |
|
|
IRE
3435
DELISTED
GOVERNOR-BK OF IRELND ADS NEW
IRE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
77,790
+56,437
| +264% | +$877K |
|
|
AFAM
3436
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
40,816
-1,707
| -4% | -$47.9K |
|
3437
Cohu
COHU
$2.34B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,171
+62,879
| +173% | +$715K |
|
3438
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+8,600
| +53% | +$415K |
|
|
CTRX
3439
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-21,400
| -48% | -$1.01M |
|
|
BBL
3440
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,436
-11,483
| -30% | -$569K |
|
3441
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+11,000
| +26% | +$248K |
|
3442
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+13,900
| +158% | +$721K |
|
3443
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,450
-398
| -3% | -$36.1K |
|
3444
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+9,000
| +38% | +$299K |
|
|
WX
3445
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,952
-49,464
| -59% | -$1.75M |
|
|
HA
3446
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+10,000
| +28% | +$189K |
|
|
RCPT
3447
CALL
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+2,900
| +43% | +$294K |
|
3448
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+2,200
| +19% | +$187K |
|
|
ANAC
3449
CALL
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+19,100
| +110% | +$573K |
|
|
NS
3450
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-6,900
| -25% | -$410K |
|
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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.