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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.22B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
49,131
-72,567
| -60% | -$1.11M |
|
|
CUB
4127
CALL
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+11,900
| +850% | +$585K |
|
|
ETP
4128
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
16,733
+7,214
| +76% | +$332K |
|
|
MCF
4129
CALL
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-15,800
| -40% | -$532K |
|
4130
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+14,800
| +370% | +$530K |
|
|
FRAN
4131
PUT
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
3,483
+1,158
| +50% | +$185K |
|
4132
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.7B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
11,482
+1,457
| +15% | +$83K |
|
|
IHS
4133
PUT
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-3,700
| -38% | -$459K |
|
|
BGFV
4134
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,397
| New | +$582K |
|
4135
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$165M
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
26,054
-31,460
| -55% | -$813K |
|
4136
PUT
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+6,300
| +180% | +$430K |
|
4137
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
26,367
-9,133
| -26% | -$200K |
|
4138
FreightCar America
RAIL
$260M
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
26,366
+10,647
| +68% | +$321K |
|
4139
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+11,600
| +26% | +$143K |
|
4140
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-7,276,400
| -99% | -$101M |
|
4141
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,215
| New | +$678K |
|
4142
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-32,900
| -65% | -$1.4M |
|
4143
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
34,106
+6,086
| +22% | +$126K |
|
|
MXWL
4144
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
75,664
+52,501
| +227% | +$512K |
|
4145
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.3B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
364,488
-94,640
| -21% | -$173K |
|
4146
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$246M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
12,542
+10,193
| +434% | +$561K |
|
|
WWE
4147
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-62,300
| -53% | -$782K |
|
4148
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,904
| New | +$718K |
|
4149
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
17,129
+3,404
| +25% | +$135K |
|
|
MMP
4150
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-12,200
| -60% | -$997K |
|
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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.