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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5676
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-3,900
| -30% | -$100K |
|
5677
Ametek
AME
$57.4B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
4,414
-765,159
| -99% | -$38.9M |
|
5678
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.85B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
12,530
-38,464
| -75% | -$851K |
|
|
SQNM
5679
PUT
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+18,900
| +43% | +$61.2K |
|
|
ACG
5680
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,007
| New | +$234K |
|
5681
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.53B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+2,400
| +1,200% | +$201K |
|
5682
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
9,814
+9,051
| +1,186% | +$202K |
|
5683
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
82,850
-130,500
| -61% | -$343K |
|
|
VTLE
5684
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
1,115
-1,585
| -59% | -$480K |
|
|
QUOT
5685
CALL
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-1,400
| -10% | -$20.8K |
|
|
ZVO
5686
PUT
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-26,600
| -57% | -$303K |
|
|
HK
5687
PUT
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
754
-1,848
| -71% | -$855K |
|
5688
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.27B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
-15,208
| -72% | -$650K |
|
5689
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$229B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+3,600
| +38% | +$61.2K |
|
5690
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.3B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-3,000
| -34% | -$111K |
|
5691
CALL
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$69.5M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
2,075
-1,250
| -38% | -$153K |
|
5692
PUT
Oceaneering
OII
$4.96B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-16,800
| -81% | -$1.08M |
|
|
ZEN
5693
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+7,500
| +395% | +$176K |
|
5694
CALL
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$617M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
4,060
+3,420
| +534% | +$236K |
|
|
AKS
5695
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
38,338
-2,910,524
| -99% | -$18.3M |
|
5696
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.7B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,514
| New | +$206K |
|
5697
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-1,200
| -52% | -$238K |
|
5698
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$112M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
565
+464
| +459% | +$183K |
|
5699
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,394
| New | +$211K |
|
5700
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$160M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,510
| New | +$216K |
|
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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.