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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Best Buy
BBY
$19B
| $60.4M | 0.06% |
1,549,271
-1,236,259
| -44% | -$43.5M |
|
352
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
788,843
-335,666
| -30% | -$23.8M |
|
353
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.17B
| $59.8M | 0.06% |
92,175
-12,761
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
354
PUT
AT&T
T
$164B
| $59.8M | 0.06% |
2,356,852
-83,677
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
|
CBI
355
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $59.7M | 0.06% |
1,423,271
-134,604
| -9% | -$6.63M |
|
356
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.4B
| $59.7M | 0.06% |
381,949
-162,135
| -30% | -$24.9M |
|
|
XEC
357
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
562,400
+525,600
| +1,428% | +$58.3M |
|
|
GAP
358
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $59.5M | 0.06% |
1,414,115
+1,035,000
| +273% | +$40.6M |
|
359
PUT
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
638,800
+322,900
| +102% | +$28.9M |
|
360
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
1,255,900
+435,500
| +53% | +$18.5M |
|
361
Goldman Sachs
GS
$289B
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
305,588
+217,001
| +245% | +$40.8M |
|
|
TFCF
362
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
1,603,263
-553,646
| -26% | -$18.9M |
|
|
UMPQ
363
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $59M | 0.06% |
3,466,489
+3,030,937
| +696% | +$51.3M |
|
364
Stellantis
STLA
$17.4B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
+7,792,717
| New | +$57.7M |
|
|
CAA
365
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
1,612,819
+101,516
| +7% | +$3.77M |
|
366
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
635,700
+109,800
| +21% | +$10.2M |
|
367
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.5B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
2,558,900
+329,000
| +15% | +$6.36M |
|
|
OPLN
368
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
4,469,746
+2,957,262
| +196% | +$35.8M |
|
369
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
193,516
+105,364
| +120% | +$29M |
|
|
CMA
370
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
1,247,987
+624,865
| +100% | +$29.3M |
|
|
ANSS
371
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $58.4M | 0.06% |
712,121
+360,084
| +102% | +$28.5M |
|
372
PUT
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
424,580
+70,684
| +20% | +$9.07M |
|
373
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
619,200
-53,200
| -8% | -$4.8M |
|
|
AGN
374
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
226,300
+30,200
| +15% | +$7.55M |
|
375
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$4.39B
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
42,615,000
+3,185,000
| +8% | +$8.37M |
|
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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.