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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6426
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$397M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
1,139
-1,030
| -47% | -$104K |
|
6427
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-7,100
| -60% | -$162K |
|
6428
Standard BioTools
LAB
$335M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,317
| New | +$93.9K |
|
6429
PUT
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.03B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-13,400
| -77% | -$374K |
|
6430
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$14.6B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,200
| New | +$102K |
|
6431
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$395M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+7
| New | +$118K |
|
6432
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.29B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$102K |
|
6433
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.15B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,279
| New | +$122K |
|
6434
PUT
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-2,500
| -37% | -$64.3K |
|
|
HMSY
6435
CALL
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-20,400
| -79% | -$427K |
|
|
SWC
6436
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
7,622
-81,404
| -91% | -$1.12M |
|
|
SQNM
6437
CALL
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-12,400
| -29% | -$40.2K |
|
6438
AudioCodes
AUDC
$266M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
24,384
+1,985
| +9% | +$9.19K |
|
6439
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.65B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
4,960
-2,598
| -34% | -$67.6K |
|
6440
Gray Television
GTN
$434M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
9,925
-176,143
| -95% | -$1.69M |
|
6441
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$8.3B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-6,200
| -53% | -$139K |
|
|
6442
PUT
Repligen
RGEN
$8.3B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-5,700
| -50% | -$127K |
|
6443
SuperCom
SPCB
$69.7M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
+55
| New | +$125K |
|
6444
PUT
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.87B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
1,117
+217
| +24% | +$23K |
|
|
B
6445
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$105K |
|
|
HEP
6446
CALL
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+2,000
| +118% | +$65.9K |
|
|
DRE
6447
CALL
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+2,500
| +83% | +$47.4K |
|
|
RNDY
6448
CALL
DELISTED
ROUNDYS INC COM STK
RNDY
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,900
| New | +$84.6K |
|
6449
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.9B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,800
| New | +$108K |
|
6450
PUT
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$742M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+100
| +2% | +$2.1K |
|
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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.