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 | 8.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.78% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Mastercard
MA
$499B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
409,230
-858,585
| -68% | -$70.1M |
|
602
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
1,214,200
+122,600
| +11% | +$3.36M |
|
603
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
169,212
-628,753
| -79% | -$128M |
|
604
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
243,500
+131,857
| +118% | +$18.6M |
|
605
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
773,700
+726,900
| +1,553% | +$31.4M |
|
|
GMCR
606
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
263,500
+76,500
| +41% | +$10.9M |
|
607
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
5,979,200
-1,608,000
| -21% | -$12.3M |
|
|
DWRE
608
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
604,840
+40,577
| +7% | +$2.28M |
|
609
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
362,375
+70,970
| +24% | +$6.46M |
|
610
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
816,400
+687,400
| +533% | +$27.1M |
|
|
LGF
611
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,076,347
+292,927
| +37% | +$9.56M |
|
612
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,325,584
+887,013
| +202% | +$21.4M |
|
613
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
3,693,713
+1,771,868
| +92% | +$15.6M |
|
614
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.5B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
868,960
-117,770
| -12% | -$4.9M |
|
615
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
775,800
+703,600
| +975% | +$30.3M |
|
616
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
624,220
+307,183
| +97% | +$16.4M |
|
617
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
371,900
-87,400
| -19% | -$8.13M |
|
|
SIX
618
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
792,515
-21,888
| -3% | -$861K |
|
619
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.68T
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
735,900
-527,600
| -42% | -$24.8M |
|
|
TUES
620
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
1,562,925
+459,443
| +42% | +$9.34M |
|
621
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.2B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
446,400
+18,100
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
622
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$79.2B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
194,900
-51,600
| -21% | -$8.73M |
|
623
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,272,164
-853,192
| -40% | -$21.5M |
|
624
Capital One
COF
$139B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
408,720
-971,456
| -70% | -$79M |
|
625
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
1,124,301
-236,570
| -17% | -$6.56M |
|
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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 8.8% of assets, up from 7.6% 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.