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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.26B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,895
| New | +$164K |
|
6027
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.52B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-27,000
| -59% | -$228K |
|
|
VGR
6028
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
14,450
-459
| -3% | -$5.47K |
|
|
SEP
6029
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,700
| +131% | +$92K |
|
|
FMI
6030
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
7,676
-8,184
| -52% | -$189K |
|
6031
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
12,540
-482,200
| -97% | -$6.11M |
|
6032
ASE Group
ASX
$80.9B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,621
| New | +$169K |
|
6033
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$689M
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$160K |
|
6034
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.9B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+2,000
| +37% | +$46.5K |
|
6035
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.88B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-27,600
| -75% | -$504K |
|
|
DISCK
6036
PUT
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+4,600
| +1,150% | +$157K |
|
|
RLYP
6037
CALL
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-800
| -13% | -$19K |
|
|
NYNY
6038
CALL
DELISTED
Empire Resorts, Inc.
NYNY
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,360
+340
| +8% | +$11.9K |
|
6039
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+1,450
| +88% | +$76.9K |
|
6040
CALL
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-2,300
| -41% | -$124K |
|
6041
PUT
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$249M
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+14,800
| +740% | +$161K |
|
|
HDS
6042
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+4,300
| +307% | +$121K |
|
|
RTK
6043
DELISTED
Rentech, Inc.
RTK
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
13,376
+3,012
| +29% | +$42.7K |
|
6044
CALL
Avient
AVNT
$3.48B
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+2,900
| +193% | +$106K |
|
6045
Fuel Tech
FTEK
$45.2M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
43,760
+299
| +0.7% | +$1.19K |
|
6046
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF
SPFF
$142M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,505
| New | +$169K |
|
|
BCOV
6047
PUT
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-4,400
| -17% | -$27.8K |
|
|
HEP
6048
PUT
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+2,900
| +107% | +$95.5K |
|
|
LGCY
6049
CALL
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$279K |
|
|
TSRO
6050
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
4,493
+292
| +7% | +$9.01K |
|
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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.