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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,191
| New | +$652K |
|
4327
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.41B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-25,000
| -32% | -$294K |
|
4328
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-22,500
| -40% | -$396K |
|
4329
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.68B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
14,813
-891
| -6% | -$30.5K |
|
4330
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,760
| New | +$628K |
|
|
OCSI
4331
DELISTED
Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation
OCSI
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,617
| New | +$635K |
|
4332
CALL
Acacia Research
ACTG
$470M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-18,500
| -34% | -$320K |
|
|
SAND
4333
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
175,915
+139,852
| +388% | +$464K |
|
|
ORIG
4334
PUT
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
7
+6
| +600% | +$675K |
|
4335
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.47B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
23,035
+89
| +0.4% | +$2.21K |
|
|
AREX
4336
CALL
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+85,800
| +1,129% | +$822K |
|
|
TIVO
4337
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
50,404
-23,281
| -32% | -$291K |
|
4338
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.4B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
26,028
+2,661
| +11% | +$61.9K |
|
4339
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+17,200
| +91% | +$257K |
|
|
SEE
4340
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
14,044
+1,760
| +14% | +$66.2K |
|
4341
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+4,100
| +16% | +$77.3K |
|
4342
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+5,300
| +221% | +$382K |
|
|
DRIV
4343
PUT
DELISTED
DIGITAL RIVER INC.
DRIV
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+18,300
| +316% | +$400K |
|
4344
CALL
Teekay
TK
$985M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-20,900
| -64% | -$1.14M |
|
|
BPY
4345
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
25,994
+17,299
| +199% | +$390K |
|
|
OVTI
4346
CALL
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-16,400
| -42% | -$435K |
|
4347
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.4B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+6,200
| +62% | +$210K |
|
4348
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-21,900
| -63% | -$958K |
|
|
LCI
4349
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
3,463
-9,065
| -72% | -$1.68M |
|
|
KW
4350
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
23,466
-81,874
| -78% | -$2.11M |
|
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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.