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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$128M
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-2,900
| -12% | -$131K |
|
4052
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
10,688
+5,105
| +91% | +$362K |
|
|
LGCY
4053
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,735
| New | +$1.24M |
|
4054
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+5,200
| +179% | +$470K |
|
|
APL
4055
PUT
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-7,700
| -22% | -$249K |
|
|
OB
4056
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
45,645
-5,871
| -11% | -$94.2K |
|
4057
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
48,603
+37,452
| +336% | +$563K |
|
|
LXFT
4058
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
19,134
+4,411
| +30% | +$167K |
|
|
WAC
4059
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
44,541
+44,008
| +8,257% | +$849K |
|
4060
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
11,623
+3,623
| +45% | +$267K |
|
|
VAR
4061
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
9,693
+5,017
| +107% | +$373K |
|
|
VAL
4062
CALL
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+600
| +8% | +$49.2K |
|
4063
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.94B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
21,515
+17,783
| +477% | +$921K |
|
4064
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
27,347
-61,926
| -69% | -$1.74M |
|
4065
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-18,800
| -30% | -$337K |
|
4066
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.1B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
210,000
-10,000
| -5% | -$31.2K |
|
|
WLB
4067
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
22,037
+12,125
| +122% | +$424K |
|
4068
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
8,941
+4,248
| +91% | +$364K |
|
|
DWA
4069
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-46,100
| -59% | -$1.04M |
|
4070
Diodes
DIOD
$4.84B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
26,445
-4,584
| -15% | -$116K |
|
4071
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-7,900
| -35% | -$401K |
|
|
HIL
4072
DELISTED
Hill International, Inc. Common Stock
HIL
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
189,440
-27,272
| -13% | -$99.9K |
|
|
LADR
4073
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.24B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
46,207
-795
| -2% | -$12.2K |
|
|
EVEP
4074
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+4,300
| +13% | +$123K |
|
4075
Entegris
ENTG
$23.2B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
54,925
+25,697
| +88% | +$330K |
|
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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.