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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
4276
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.35B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
82,858
+39,963
| +93% | +$301K |
|
|
CAMP
4277
PUT
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
1,483
+683
| +85% | +$291K |
|
|
SJR
4278
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,113
| New | +$601K |
|
4279
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
211,019
+145,218
| +221% | +$409K |
|
|
WPZ
4280
CALL
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
12,202
+8,595
| +238% | +$486K |
|
4281
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
1,664
-2,296
| -58% | -$810K |
|
4282
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$137M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
37,826
-918
| -2% | -$17.4K |
|
|
CVC
4283
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
30,084
+12,820
| +74% | +$244K |
|
|
MWV
4284
CALL
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+9,500
| +211% | +$411K |
|
4285
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,772
| New | +$541K |
|
4286
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.12B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
592
+149
| +34% | +$169K |
|
|
TPH
4287
PUT
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-38,900
| -49% | -$554K |
|
4288
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.3B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-18,500
| -49% | -$566K |
|
4289
Griffon
GFF
$4.86B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
46,451
-29,264
| -39% | -$356K |
|
4290
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.8B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
83,445
-23,164
| -22% | -$166K |
|
4291
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-53,400
| -60% | -$2.29M |
|
|
CHS
4292
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-49,900
| -57% | -$765K |
|
|
LEJU
4293
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
5,738
-1,404
| -20% | -$178K |
|
|
BNFT
4294
CALL
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+18,200
| +3,033% | +$480K |
|
4295
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-30,300
| -38% | -$375K |
|
|
NMBL
4296
CALL
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+4,500
| +25% | +$120K |
|
4297
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-5,700
| -35% | -$290K |
|
4298
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+2,600
| +20% | +$96K |
|
|
PNNT
4299
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$241M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
64,529
-10,860
| -14% | -$114K |
|
4300
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-2,100
| -16% | -$113K |
|
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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.