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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6301
Lisata Therapeutics
LSTA
$10.4M
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
227
+172
| +313% | +$117K |
|
|
UTEK
6302
CALL
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-5,500
| -44% | -$107K |
|
|
BEAV
6303
PUT
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-103,170
| -98% | -$5.75M |
|
|
OWW
6304
PUT
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-6,600
| -30% | -$52.8K |
|
6305
PUT
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.81B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-11,900
| -64% | -$213K |
|
6306
PUT
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.91B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-4,000
| -27% | -$42.3K |
|
6307
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.8B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
+19
| New | +$145K |
|
6308
Great Elm Group
GEG
$67.4M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
10,599
-20,670
| -66% | -$353K |
|
6309
PUT
Matrix Service
MTRX
$343M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-800
| -12% | -$18K |
|
6310
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.9B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-5,300
| -52% | -$149K |
|
6311
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$654M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
13,184
+6,664
| +102% | +$66.4K |
|
|
TXNM
6312
CALL
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+2,500
| +139% | +$70.8K |
|
|
HMSY
6313
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
6,029
-49,636
| -89% | -$1.04M |
|
|
BMS
6314
CALL
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-6,300
| -69% | -$254K |
|
|
WEB
6315
CALL
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-13,700
| -67% | -$250K |
|
|
MEP
6316
PUT
DELISTED
Midcoast Energy Partners, L.P.
MEP
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+4,600
| +98% | +$76K |
|
6317
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
351
-11,078
| -97% | -$3.79M |
|
6318
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.02B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+1,000
| +59% | +$46.9K |
|
|
IMVP
6319
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$115M
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,990
| New | +$130K |
|
6320
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.68B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+2,300
| +209% | +$82.2K |
|
|
SCU
6321
CALL
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
1,080
+480
| +80% | +$54.3K |
|
|
MGLN
6322
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-2,300
| -52% | -$136K |
|
|
BDBD
6323
CALL
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+3,500
| +44% | +$36.9K |
|
|
DDC
6324
PUT
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+4,400
| +169% | +$68.2K |
|
6325
CALL
Koppers
KOP
$1,000M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-2,700
| -36% | -$83.2K |
|
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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.