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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLX
4201
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-10,600
| -30% | -$274K |
|
4202
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
25,350
-49,405
| -66% | -$1.33M |
|
4203
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
+318,440
| New | +$883K |
|
|
DRC
4204
CALL
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-242,500
| -97% | -$19.7M |
|
4205
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
15,568
-2,224
| -13% | -$98.4K |
|
4206
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-4,100
| -21% | -$188K |
|
4207
Aegon
AEG
$14.1B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
127,611
+89,116
| +232% | +$481K |
|
4208
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-17,500
| -37% | -$354K |
|
4209
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+200
| +3% | +$19.9K |
|
|
ISBC
4210
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
58,853
-348,849
| -86% | -$3.71M |
|
|
HCR
4211
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-3,700
| -15% | -$154K |
|
|
PRXL
4212
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
11,890
-325,894
| -96% | -$18.8M |
|
4213
Aaon
AAON
$7.77B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
44,232
-41,222
| -48% | -$550K |
|
|
BPL
4214
PUT
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+3,000
| +53% | +$231K |
|
|
TRW
4215
CALL
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-3,500
| -35% | -$357K |
|
|
IMPV
4216
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-10,300
| -44% | -$412K |
|
4217
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-17,600
| -48% | -$615K |
|
4218
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.91B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,022
| New | +$670K |
|
4219
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
81,664
-64,224
| -44% | -$491K |
|
|
SVC
4220
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.07B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
4,250
+2,659
| +167% | +$392K |
|
|
JAH
4221
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
13,650
+3,300
| +32% | +$144K |
|
4222
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
+190,400
| +461% | +$534K |
|
|
MRSH
4223
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-1,500
| -12% | -$82.3K |
|
4224
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-32,200
| -76% | -$1.97M |
|
|
TEN
4225
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.18B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
18,720
+10,954
| +141% | +$363K |
|
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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.