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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBG
5126
CALL
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+22,400
| +299% | +$296K |
|
|
BEBE
5127
DELISTED
Bebe Stores Inc
BEBE
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
15,556
+14,326
| +1,165% | +$349K |
|
5128
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+2,400
| +133% | +$186K |
|
5129
REX American Resources
REX
$1.41B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
32,952
-57,294
| -63% | -$634K |
|
|
TMX
5130
PUT
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
18,961
+11,197
| +144% | +$187K |
|
|
MCP
5131
CALL
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
384,600
-81,700
| -18% | -$93.8K |
|
5132
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
2,854
-1
| -0% | -$105 |
|
5133
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$6.04B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-28,000
| -71% | -$794K |
|
|
DOOR
5134
CALL
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+3,300
| +150% | +$186K |
|
|
MNTA
5135
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+14,200
| +102% | +$162K |
|
|
RGP
5136
PUT
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+2,400
| +21% | +$67.9K |
|
5137
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.4B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-4,700
| -15% | -$51.9K |
|
5138
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,190
| New | +$328K |
|
|
ISIL
5139
PUT
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-3,400
| -13% | -$45.1K |
|
|
SIVB
5140
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-700
| -19% | -$76.4K |
|
5141
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
4,744
-8,613
| -64% | -$616K |
|
5142
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$288M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
22,696
-16,692
| -42% | -$247K |
|
|
ICON
5143
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
996
+187
| +23% | +$70.7K |
|
5144
Innoviva
INVA
$1.48B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
23,673
+4,121
| +21% | +$61.9K |
|
5145
CALL
Radware
RDWR
$1.19B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+11,900
| +361% | +$233K |
|
5146
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.19B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-11,500
| -59% | -$460K |
|
|
ACOR
5147
CALL
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
68
-1
| -1% | -$4.29K |
|
|
GLUU
5148
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-64,700
| -43% | -$264K |
|
|
DEL
5149
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
4,899
-5,196
| -51% | -$339K |
|
|
AMRE
5150
DELISTED
AMREIT INC NEW COM STK
AMRE
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,620
| New | +$320K |
|
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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.