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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCT
4101
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
19,930
-69,217
| -78% | -$2.31M |
|
|
VISN
4102
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.52B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-14,400
| -32% | -$321K |
|
4103
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-1,800
| -20% | -$178K |
|
|
DRIV
4104
CALL
DELISTED
DIGITAL RIVER INC.
DRIV
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+26,700
| +1,335% | +$583K |
|
4105
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-17,600
| -38% | -$430K |
|
|
DMND
4106
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-34,900
| -58% | -$1.01M |
|
4107
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.3B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
28,062
+6,188
| +28% | +$172K |
|
|
SNI
4108
CALL
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+6,800
| +262% | +$519K |
|
|
TGI
4109
CALL
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-8,300
| -44% | -$546K |
|
|
QEP
4110
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+6,700
| +24% | +$156K |
|
4111
Philips
PHG
$26.1B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
35,087
+17,350
| +98% | +$346K |
|
|
RSTI
4112
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,508
| New | +$616K |
|
4113
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+3,800
| +76% | +$277K |
|
4114
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
70,459
-9,475
| -12% | -$81.3K |
|
4115
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
12,379
-71,246
| -85% | -$4.01M |
|
4116
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.56B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
35,985
-11,211
| -24% | -$210K |
|
4117
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-2,000
| -23% | -$196K |
|
4118
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+1,500
| +4% | +$28.4K |
|
4119
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-10,800
| -58% | -$937K |
|
4120
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+700
| +3% | +$18K |
|
4121
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.71B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
20,888
+20,298
| +3,440% | +$662K |
|
|
ODP
4122
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
8,180
+3,080
| +60% | +$196K |
|
|
HNT
4123
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-15,600
| -54% | -$768K |
|
|
EZCH
4124
CALL
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-17,100
| -32% | -$349K |
|
4125
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
14,518
-4,104
| -22% | -$195K |
|
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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.