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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.21B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,600
| +28% | +$225K |
|
|
ARNA
3552
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,187
+18,067
| +138% | +$733K |
|
|
KKD
3553
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,623
-20,734
| -28% | -$393K |
|
|
RUTH
3554
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
71,793
+32,700
| +84% | +$409K |
|
|
YELL
3555
CALL
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+35,600
| +289% | +$762K |
|
3556
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+23,900
| +138% | +$603K |
|
3557
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.88B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-9,700
| -35% | -$543K |
|
3558
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-5,700
| -27% | -$408K |
|
|
TYPE
3559
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,293
+16,730
| +81% | +$469K |
|
|
ARO
3560
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
462,882
+279,073
| +152% | +$793K |
|
3561
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.43B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,950
+21,486
| +620% | +$890K |
|
3562
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.85B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-6,500
| -19% | -$277K |
|
|
INFA
3563
PUT
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-27,300
| -49% | -$980K |
|
|
LTC
3564
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.12B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,824
-152
| -0.6% | -$6.22K |
|
3565
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,440
+960
| +7% | +$81.7K |
|
3566
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
155,072
+2,219
| +1% | +$14.6K |
|
3567
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-6,400
| -30% | -$443K |
|
|
LPNT
3568
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,852
-50,484
| -77% | -$3.5M |
|
3569
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$211M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-1,000
| -3% | -$25.2K |
|
|
MRGE
3570
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
299,709
-22,227
| -7% | -$65.7K |
|
|
THR
3571
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
44,060
+39,807
| +936% | +$947K |
|
|
CZR
3572
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+40,900
| +151% | +$547K |
|
3573
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$186M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
314,769
-154,351
| -33% | -$612K |
|
3574
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.33B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
47,948
-18,200
| -28% | -$369K |
|
|
VNR
3575
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
70,372
+56,478
| +406% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.