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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQM
4551
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
5,904
+2,358
| +66% | +$203K |
|
|
GGP
4552
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+1,900
| +11% | +$49.4K |
|
|
WPZ
4553
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
10,173
+10,142
| +32,716% | +$574K |
|
|
AVNR
4554
CALL
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-79,700
| -72% | -$1.12M |
|
4555
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
17,462
+13,052
| +296% | +$358K |
|
|
AL
4556
PUT
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+6,000
| +66% | +$211K |
|
|
DVAX
4557
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+30,540
| +19,088% | +$465K |
|
4558
CALL
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28.2M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
458
+113
| +33% | +$116K |
|
4559
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-5,700
| -40% | -$336K |
|
|
FL
4560
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-267,248
| -97% | -$14.8M |
|
4561
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.3B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,595
| New | +$565K |
|
4562
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,824
| New | +$510K |
|
|
TIVO
4563
PUT
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-9,500
| -18% | -$119K |
|
4564
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
20,146
+2,189
| +12% | +$62.2K |
|
|
XL
4565
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-9,100
| -38% | -$310K |
|
4566
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+10,800
| +169% | +$313K |
|
4567
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
5,396
-8,094
| -60% | -$744K |
|
|
ACI
4568
CALL
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
28,860
+4,490
| +18% | +$90.6K |
|
|
CUDA
4569
PUT
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-6,200
| -30% | -$204K |
|
4570
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+25,000
| +98% | +$220K |
|
|
MDP
4571
CALL
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,800
| -23% | -$140K |
|
|
PLL
4572
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
5,052
-17,410
| -78% | -$1.61M |
|
4573
W&T Offshore
WTI
$518M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
69,369
-195,801
| -74% | -$1.67M |
|
4574
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,010
| New | +$504K |
|
|
VSI
4575
PUT
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-8,200
| -44% | -$376K |
|
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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.