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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
Primerica
PRI
$9.89B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,319
| New | +$373K |
|
|
ZEN
4927
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+13,700
| +527% | +$322K |
|
|
FRGI
4928
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
6,519
+5,289
| +430% | +$291K |
|
4929
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+21,600
| +288% | +$274K |
|
4930
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
54,252
-211,022
| -80% | -$1.58M |
|
|
CLGX
4931
PUT
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+600
| +5% | +$18.3K |
|
|
CYBX
4932
CALL
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-400
| -5% | -$20.9K |
|
|
CLDT
4933
PUT
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$586M
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+11,500
| +548% | +$302K |
|
|
ZINC
4934
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
24,898
-16,989
| -41% | -$261K |
|
4935
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+2,500
| +78% | +$148K |
|
4936
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.66B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-400
| -6% | -$23.8K |
|
|
TRUE
4937
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
17,160
-18,695
| -52% | -$366K |
|
|
CNW
4938
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-9,500
| -54% | -$439K |
|
4939
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-26,200
| -71% | -$942K |
|
4940
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
18,034
+12,861
| +249% | +$270K |
|
4941
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-2,200
| -22% | -$104K |
|
4942
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+7,100
| +284% | +$272K |
|
4943
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$355K |
|
|
CUDA
4944
CALL
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+2,000
| +22% | +$65.9K |
|
|
RBCN
4945
DELISTED
Rubicon Technology, Inc.
RBCN
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
8,533
+8,140
| +2,071% | +$357K |
|
|
XOXO
4946
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
21,396
+7,190
| +51% | +$102K |
|
|
RICE
4947
PUT
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-14,300
| -43% | -$355K |
|
|
ARIA
4948
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
56,797
-259,809
| -82% | -$1.62M |
|
4949
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,900
| +51% | +$131K |
|
|
GLBR
4950
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,347
| New | +$383K |
|
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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.