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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-18,900
| -35% | -$246K |
|
4427
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$123M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-600
| -3% | -$27.1K |
|
4428
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.09B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
53,602
+29,017
| +118% | +$302K |
|
4429
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
24,810
-12,188
| -33% | -$297K |
|
4430
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$756M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
23,516
-1,175
| -5% | -$28.4K |
|
4431
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
12,657
-13,252
| -51% | -$582K |
|
4432
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
16,133
-1,761,953
| -99% | -$60.7M |
|
|
PSEM
4433
DELISTED
PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CP
PSEM
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
41,718
+17,848
| +75% | +$208K |
|
|
KEM
4434
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
134,514
+5,044
| +4% | +$21.3K |
|
4435
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$340M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
-23,700
| -30% | -$289K |
|
4436
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
16,992
+5,290
| +45% | +$172K |
|
4437
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$98.7M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
20,242
+13,652
| +207% | +$404K |
|
4438
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-7,100
| -42% | -$410K |
|
4439
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
14,594
-19,215
| -57% | -$657K |
|
|
PFPT
4440
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,200
| +160% | +$308K |
|
|
FUEL
4441
PUT
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
| – | – |
|
4442
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$428M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,270
| New | +$566K |
|
4443
Kodak
KODK
$983M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
25,945
+2,757
| +12% | +$57.4K |
|
4444
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.64B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,872
| New | +$569K |
|
4445
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
39,083
+2,498
| +7% | +$33.6K |
|
|
VAL
4446
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-5,100
| -44% | -$419K |
|
|
HIBB
4447
CALL
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-8,700
| -43% | -$403K |
|
4448
MediWound
MDWD
$185M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
12,029
-46,285
| -79% | -$1.9M |
|
4449
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$361M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
6,791
-171
| -2% | -$16K |
|
4450
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+9,700
| +882% | +$485K |
|
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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.