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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFAM
5876
PUT
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-1,300
| -16% | -$36.5K |
|
|
SUP
5877
PUT
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-1,400
| -12% | -$26K |
|
|
XNET
5878
Xunlei
XNET
$327M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
26,833
-15,754
| -37% | -$144K |
|
|
CLD
5879
PUT
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+8,500
| +66% | +$94.4K |
|
5880
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.2M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+529
| New | +$220K |
|
5881
CALL
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$249M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+7,700
| +65% | +$84K |
|
|
RAS
5882
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
25,396
+6,855
| +37% | +$50.5K |
|
|
EXK
5883
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.65B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
89,631
+16,086
| +22% | +$49.5K |
|
|
FARO
5884
PUT
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-700
| -18% | -$38.5K |
|
5885
PUT
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-2,900
| -43% | -$156K |
|
5886
Itron
ITRI
$4.62B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
4,579
-17,726
| -79% | -$708K |
|
5887
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.47B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
833
-434
| -34% | -$92.8K |
|
5888
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.2M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
10,774
-1,013
| -9% | -$19K |
|
|
IQNT
5889
CALL
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+2,200
| +29% | +$35.9K |
|
5890
DHI Group
DHX
$181M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
19,203
+2,782
| +17% | +$27.3K |
|
|
ELP
5891
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
36,618
-15,230
| -29% | -$82K |
|
5892
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$22.2B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+12,200
| +508% | +$156K |
|
5893
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+2,100
| +191% | +$123K |
|
5894
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.01B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,900
| New | +$185K |
|
|
CSLT
5895
PUT
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+5,300
| +47% | +$63.3K |
|
|
RLH
5896
DELISTED
Red Lions Hotel Corporation
RLH
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
30,448
-3,151
| -9% | -$18.3K |
|
|
RSTI
5897
PUT
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$168K |
|
|
AUQ
5898
PUT
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+18,600
| +46% | +$65.1K |
|
5899
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.74B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
7,118
-3,280
| -32% | -$82.8K |
|
|
CDK
5900
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,700
| New | +$166K |
|
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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.