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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.7B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
105,807
-163,152
| -61% | -$1.13M |
|
4027
PUT
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+12,100
| +220% | +$509K |
|
|
AUY
4028
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
186,700
+32,900
| +21% | +$149K |
|
|
ADMS
4029
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
43,206
+20,475
| +90% | +$311K |
|
4030
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.4B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
149,350
+122,969
| +466% | +$696K |
|
|
TCF
4031
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
24,466
-46,254
| -65% | -$1.33M |
|
|
ADRE
4032
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,078
| New | +$800K |
|
4033
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-22,800
| -51% | -$754K |
|
4034
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.78B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
39,382
-4,969
| -11% | -$89K |
|
4035
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-3,133,500
| -99% | -$97.8M |
|
4036
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,900
| -15% | -$132K |
|
|
TEN
4037
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,600
| +53% | +$247K |
|
|
BBBY
4038
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$442M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
40,916
-28,219
| -41% | -$477K |
|
4039
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+6,600
| +157% | +$461K |
|
4040
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
7,676
+1,084
| +16% | +$108K |
|
4041
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
13,880
-33,648
| -71% | -$1.7M |
|
4042
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-10,200
| -26% | -$253K |
|
4043
OneSpan
OSPN
$618M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
26,422
-44,189
| -63% | -$1.09M |
|
4044
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,200
| -13% | -$101K |
|
4045
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$629M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,150
| New | +$752K |
|
|
STRZA
4046
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
25,065
-36,384
| -59% | -$1.12M |
|
4047
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$422M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,000
| +70% | +$304K |
|
4048
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
20,347
-1,153,488
| -98% | -$40.7M |
|
|
OUBS
4049
PUT
DELISTED
USB AG (NEW)
OUBS
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,900
| New | +$782K |
|
4050
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.89B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
24,360
+4,400
| +22% | +$143K |
|
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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.