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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEGN
5076
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,994
| New | +$352K |
|
|
BBBY
5077
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$442M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-3,194
| -14% | -$54K |
|
5078
PUT
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$95.9M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+4,100
| +46% | +$137K |
|
5079
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+2,600
| +37% | +$83.7K |
|
5080
PUT
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.27B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-4,900
| -38% | -$206K |
|
|
TUP
5081
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
5,589
-85,400
| -94% | -$5.58M |
|
|
CVA
5082
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-4,700
| -23% | -$106K |
|
5083
PUT
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-72,300
| -60% | -$492K |
|
5084
PUT
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+6,100
| +3,050% | +$321K |
|
5085
CALL
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-9,400
| -39% | -$215K |
|
|
FLY
5086
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
26,702
-4,850
| -15% | -$62.2K |
|
|
BFS
5087
Saul Centers
BFS
$841M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
6,124
+457
| +8% | +$24.4K |
|
5088
PUT
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.34B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
3,590
+230
| +7% | +$25.8K |
|
5089
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+15,600
| +1,040% | +$272K |
|
|
NSR
5090
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-14,700
| -54% | -$386K |
|
|
TFM
5091
PUT
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+2,100
| +33% | +$79.8K |
|
5092
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.5B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,830
| New | +$350K |
|
5093
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.17B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
1,623
-106
| -6% | -$20.2K |
|
|
WIBC
5094
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,452
| New | +$335K |
|
5095
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.78B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
6,161
-4,716
| -43% | -$208K |
|
5096
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-24,000
| -47% | -$270K |
|
5097
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.18B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-800
| -8% | -$30.4K |
|
5098
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
PDI
$7.42B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
11,335
+4,228
| +59% | +$135K |
|
|
IMBI
5099
DELISTED
iMedia Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
IMBI
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,281
| New | +$330K |
|
|
SWY
5100
PUT
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+6,500
| +191% | +$225K |
|
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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.