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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFN
3976
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+13,800
| +35% | +$183K |
|
|
ALJ
3977
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
61,576
-197,808
| -76% | -$2.84M |
|
|
ZLTQ
3978
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
27,933
-143,176
| -84% | -$3.73M |
|
|
HAPN
3979
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,160
| New | +$778K |
|
3980
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-2,000
| -26% | -$262K |
|
|
GEVA
3981
CALL
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+3,500
| +71% | +$276K |
|
3982
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
10,575
+822
| +8% | +$57.1K |
|
|
AMRN
3983
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
39,499
+31,539
| +396% | +$656K |
|
3984
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$59.7M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
14,646
+10,588
| +261% | +$524K |
|
|
AMWD
3985
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
19,096
-21,536
| -53% | -$848K |
|
3986
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$420M
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
67,789
+22,791
| +51% | +$271K |
|
3987
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28.2M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
682
+507
| +290% | +$520K |
|
3988
Nice
NICE
$5.97B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,196
| New | +$685K |
|
|
WCC
3989
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+8,200
| +432% | +$645K |
|
|
LOGM
3990
CALL
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,800
| +32% | +$182K |
|
|
ZEP
3991
DELISTED
ZEP INC COM STK (DE)
ZEP
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
50,870
+22,194
| +77% | +$328K |
|
3992
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+1,400
| +7% | +$57.2K |
|
|
EBIX
3993
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-5,700
| -11% | -$87.6K |
|
3994
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
7,395
-4,792
| -39% | -$510K |
|
|
ARII
3995
CALL
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-7,600
| -34% | -$465K |
|
3996
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+1,400
| +45% | +$236K |
|
|
GTLS
3997
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+9,700
| +76% | +$405K |
|
3998
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.71B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
35,360
-1,528
| -4% | -$29.7K |
|
|
MDP
3999
PUT
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+9,100
| +182% | +$456K |
|
|
MYCC
4000
PUT
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+600
| +1% | +$11.3K |
|
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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.