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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVU
4176
CALL
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
9,971
+1,928
| +24% | +$120K |
|
4177
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-14,900
| -37% | -$376K |
|
|
SWFT
4178
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-33,200
| -58% | -$847K |
|
|
DTSI
4179
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
21,943
-70,531
| -76% | -$2.12M |
|
4180
CALL
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$686K |
|
4181
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+41,000
| +164% | +$392K |
|
4182
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-10,800
| -31% | -$276K |
|
|
IBCA
4183
DELISTED
INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP COM
IBCA
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+67,012
| New | +$657K |
|
4184
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+800
| +12% | +$67.1K |
|
|
FARO
4185
CALL
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+7,700
| +257% | +$423K |
|
|
4186
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,059
| New | +$683K |
|
4187
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$492M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-41,000
| -50% | -$668K |
|
4188
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+3,900
| +11% | +$167K |
|
|
JNS
4189
CALL
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-134,100
| -76% | -$2.01M |
|
4190
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+8,300
| +163% | +$412K |
|
4191
LendingTree
TREE
$451M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
13,823
-2,678
| -16% | -$111K |
|
|
RALY
4192
DELISTED
RALLY SOFTWARE DEV CORP
RALY
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
58,647
-43,172
| -42% | -$448K |
|
|
EXXI
4193
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
+108,700
| +113% | +$663K |
|
4194
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
14,464
+11,790
| +441% | +$504K |
|
4195
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.54B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,792
| New | +$704K |
|
|
LCI
4196
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
3,875
+1,625
| +72% | +$302K |
|
|
AXAS
4197
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
11,304
+4,115
| +57% | +$303K |
|
4198
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-6,700
| -47% | -$541K |
|
4199
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
23,120
-2,310
| -9% | -$66.5K |
|
4200
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$911M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,803
| New | +$672K |
|
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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.