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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6151
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$51.4B
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+4,000
| +118% | +$92.1K |
|
6152
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$54.4M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,337
| New | +$157K |
|
|
BDSI
6153
PUT
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-9,100
| -42% | -$138K |
|
6154
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.6B
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-200
| -5% | -$7.58K |
|
|
SAND
6155
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+5,700
| +15% | +$18.9K |
|
|
CRAY
6156
PUT
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,600
| -27% | -$50.8K |
|
|
MEG
6157
CALL
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-4,600
| -34% | -$68.9K |
|
|
BONA
6158
DELISTED
BONA FILM GROUP LTD SPONSORED ADS
BONA
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,395
| New | +$141K |
|
|
DGI
6159
PUT
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-6,600
| -57% | -$186K |
|
6160
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.65B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-69,700
| -70% | -$389K |
|
6161
Allot
ALLT
$389M
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
16,396
+16,031
| +4,392% | +$159K |
|
|
HBI
6162
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
5,428
-36,700
| -87% | -$1.01M |
|
6163
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.2B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
20,188
-85,832
| -81% | -$620K |
|
|
FINL
6164
CALL
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+1,200
| +24% | +$31.5K |
|
|
BXE
6165
DELISTED
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
BXE
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
8,316
+7,022
| +543% | +$156K |
|
6166
PUT
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.38B
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-2,300
| -51% | -$154K |
|
6167
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$122M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,983
| New | +$198K |
|
6168
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
3,946
-209,643
| -98% | -$7.67M |
|
|
FARO
6169
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
2,379
+1,434
| +152% | +$78.9K |
|
|
TBHC
6170
CALL
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$123K |
|
6171
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$63.5B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-11,800
| -76% | -$462K |
|
|
CMRX
6172
PUT
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,700
| New | +$125K |
|
|
CHUY
6173
PUT
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+6,500
| +591% | +$160K |
|
6174
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.14B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-24,000
| -75% | -$399K |
|
|
B
6175
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$140K |
|
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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.