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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ELLI
5451
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+2,300
| +51% | +$89.1K |
|
5452
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.02B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
5,896
-28,724
| -83% | -$1.17M |
|
|
CAJ
5453
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
8,644
+522
| +6% | +$16.5K |
|
|
TVIZ
5454
CALL
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Medium Term ETN
TVIZ
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,280
| New | +$141K |
|
5455
American States Water
AWR
$3.4B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,218
| New | +$248K |
|
5456
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.86B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-2,600
| -31% | -$123K |
|
5457
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.84B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-46,000
| -76% | -$867K |
|
|
NMBL
5458
PUT
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-23,100
| -70% | -$614K |
|
|
FUR
5459
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
17,460
+2,604
| +18% | +$42.7K |
|
|
SZYM
5460
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
+56,100
| +113% | +$245K |
|
|
MHR
5461
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
86,626
-1,080,953
| -93% | -$4.61M |
|
|
MNR
5462
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
24,559
-11,184
| -31% | -$123K |
|
5463
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$695M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,632
| New | +$235K |
|
5464
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.34B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
5,391
+4,069
| +308% | +$192K |
|
|
DOG
5465
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$97.5M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
2,912
-773
| -21% | -$74.5K |
|
5466
CALL
ITT
ITT
$19.2B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+2,000
| +43% | +$83.6K |
|
5467
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$925M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-20,300
| -62% | -$422K |
|
5468
PUT
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.4B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+20,000
| +172% | +$159K |
|
5469
WIX.com
WIX
$2.55B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,849
| New | +$245K |
|
5470
WisdomTree
WT
$3.25B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
17,195
-56,975
| -77% | -$792K |
|
|
ENLK
5471
CALL
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,100
| +50% | +$89.5K |
|
|
AEGR
5472
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
12,877
+9,426
| +273% | +$238K |
|
|
ZGNX
5473
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
24,592
+22,553
| +1,106% | +$223K |
|
5474
CALL
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+9,200
| +192% | +$174K |
|
|
PSIX
5475
Power Solutions International
PSIX
$761M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,217
| New | +$310K |
|
Similar funds
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.