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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASEI
4226
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
12,574
+2,873
| +30% | +$144K |
|
|
OREX
4227
CALL
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
10,770
+6,630
| +160% | +$333K |
|
4228
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$77.8M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,426
| New | +$658K |
|
|
SVM
4229
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.53B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
500,861
+282,172
| +129% | +$393K |
|
|
CKH
4230
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
9,142
-3,918
| -30% | -$284K |
|
4231
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-1,800
| -10% | -$63.5K |
|
4232
Wabash National
WNC
$527M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
52,672
+51,412
| +4,080% | +$586K |
|
4233
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-21,100
| -63% | -$1.05M |
|
|
KS
4234
CALL
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+17,700
| +402% | +$515K |
|
|
BBEP
4235
PUT
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
+52,800
| +133% | +$725K |
|
|
SBR
4236
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.05B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
18,080
+1,527
| +9% | +$72K |
|
|
DS
4237
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
143,933
-2,706
| -2% | -$12.4K |
|
4238
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+10,700
| +243% | +$450K |
|
|
SPPI
4239
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
92,944
-238,987
| -72% | -$1.76M |
|
|
GLOG
4240
CALL
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+18,400
| +139% | +$361K |
|
|
NTRI
4241
CALL
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+14,700
| +81% | +$261K |
|
|
BRCD
4242
CALL
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+33,000
| +156% | +$358K |
|
4243
CALL
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-2,800
| -11% | -$76.7K |
|
4244
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.02B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
37,011
+9,991
| +37% | +$160K |
|
4245
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
5,102
-8,584
| -63% | -$957K |
|
4246
CALL
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+29,700
| +341% | +$758K |
|
4247
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+12,100
| +864% | +$515K |
|
4248
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$202M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
33
+21
| +175% | +$486K |
|
4249
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-8,100
| -49% | -$576K |
|
4250
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-20,400
| -62% | -$876K |
|
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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.