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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKT
3926
PUT
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-29,100
| -69% | -$1.58M |
|
3927
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
39,423
-41,922
| -52% | -$902K |
|
3928
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-15,000
| -25% | -$255K |
|
3929
LSB Industries
LXU
$693M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
33,120
+21,677
| +189% | +$555K |
|
3930
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.18B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
72,132
+58,088
| +414% | +$814K |
|
3931
Kadant
KAI
$3.99B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
18,737
-270
| -1% | -$10.9K |
|
|
SCHW
3932
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-16,900
| -39% | -$480K |
|
|
NBG
3933
DELISTED
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA ADR REPSTG 1 SHARE (NEW)
NBG
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
446,870
+93,101
| +26% | +$218K |
|
3934
Deluxe
DLX
$1.15B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
12,832
+11,667
| +1,001% | +$686K |
|
3935
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-9,300
| -38% | -$461K |
|
3936
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
11,586
+9,074
| +361% | +$539K |
|
|
ACW
3937
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
183,956
-53,649
| -23% | -$242K |
|
3938
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
4,680
-1,780
| -28% | -$300K |
|
3939
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+1,300
| +17% | +$109K |
|
3940
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.98B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,740
| New | +$944K |
|
|
BIG
3941
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+7,900
| +66% | +$351K |
|
|
CERN
3942
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
12,304
-388,906
| -97% | -$24.2M |
|
|
SIAL
3943
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-14,700
| -72% | -$2M |
|
|
APL
3944
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-1,800
| -6% | -$58.1K |
|
|
ARG
3945
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-12,500
| -64% | -$1.41M |
|
|
ONDK
3946
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,394
| New | +$840K |
|
|
FM
3947
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,782
| New | +$896K |
|
3948
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-12,700
| -61% | -$1.16M |
|
3949
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.4B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
54,194
-460,092
| -89% | -$6.72M |
|
|
NTI
3950
CALL
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+4,900
| +16% | +$117K |
|
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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.