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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5851
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X ETF
INDL
$58.1M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,134
| New | +$229K |
|
5852
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-18,700
| -73% | -$518K |
|
|
CYN
5853
CALL
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-1,000
| -29% | -$77.2K |
|
5854
PUT
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.96B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+4,100
| +315% | +$141K |
|
5855
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.92B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-2,300
| -35% | -$103K |
|
5856
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.49B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+1,200
| +80% | +$83.4K |
|
|
EEB
5857
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
7,038
+4,220
| +150% | +$137K |
|
5858
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17.9B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+3,400
| +148% | +$110K |
|
5859
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.19B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,200
| +25% | +$39.8K |
|
5860
Destination XL Group
DXLG
$30.7M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,657
| New | +$185K |
|
5861
CALL
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.1B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,300
| +38% | +$50.9K |
|
5862
CALL
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$134M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+13,700
| +806% | +$160K |
|
5863
Regional Management Corp
RM
$300M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,658
| New | +$189K |
|
|
DALN
5864
DELISTED
DallasNews
DALN
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
4,794
-465
| -9% | -$21.6K |
|
5865
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$659M
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-6,300
| -53% | -$213K |
|
|
CYS
5866
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
22,834
-18,796
| -45% | -$168K |
|
|
RIGP
5867
CALL
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+7,100
| +109% | +$145K |
|
|
OPLN
5868
CALL
Openlane
OPLN
$4.69B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
15,059
+10,039
| +200% | +$122K |
|
5869
Koppers
KOP
$981M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
7,605
+7,371
| +3,150% | +$227K |
|
5870
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.35B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+3,500
| +269% | +$137K |
|
|
LTM
5871
DELISTED
LATAM Airlines Group S.A American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share)
LTM
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
16,517
+949
| +6% | +$11K |
|
|
HSNI
5872
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+1,200
| +86% | +$83.1K |
|
|
ARO
5873
CALL
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
-114,000
| -57% | -$324K |
|
|
PMCS
5874
CALL
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+5,500
| +34% | +$43.5K |
|
5875
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.15B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$175K |
|
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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.