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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEL
3476
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,658
| New | +$1.06M |
|
3477
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,772
+11,178
| +38% | +$323K |
|
3478
Citi Trends
CTRN
$618M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,413
+24,203
| +114% | +$553K |
|
|
SNV
3479
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+8,900
| +27% | +$225K |
|
3480
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$871M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-4,900
| -25% | -$361K |
|
3481
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3482
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.26B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,258
+1,230
| +10% | +$98.5K |
|
|
IMGN
3483
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
187,152
+58,148
| +45% | +$532K |
|
|
VAR
3484
PUT
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,053
+12,316
| +450% | +$917K |
|
3485
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.45B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
484,612
-4,182
| -0.9% | -$7.99K |
|
3486
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-7,100
| -47% | -$943K |
|
3487
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.36B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,136
-3,533
| -26% | -$436K |
|
3488
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,413
+29,679
| +85% | +$566K |
|
|
WBMD
3489
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+15,800
| +122% | +$607K |
|
|
OVTI
3490
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-38,800
| -47% | -$1.03M |
|
|
ONE
3491
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
270,392
-130,256
| -33% | -$423K |
|
3492
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.56B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,140
+15,523
| +336% | +$1.49M |
|
|
OA
3493
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
9,787
-2,970
| -23% | -$346K |
|
3494
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$99.4B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+23,000
| +136% | +$722K |
|
3495
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+6,800
| +71% | +$481K |
|
3496
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$89B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
243,979
+63,132
| +35% | +$305K |
|
|
FGL
3497
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,645
-80,962
| -63% | -$1.9M |
|
3498
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,744
+19,667
| +40% | +$297K |
|
3499
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-1,100
| -5% | -$60.8K |
|
3500
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.92B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
88,334
+49,195
| +126% | +$553K |
|
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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.