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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DD
651
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
448,473
+16,427
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
652
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
573,700
+10,300
| +2% | +$545K |
|
653
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
1,446,260
+68,805
| +5% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SIRO
654
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
357,830
+26,191
| +8% | +$2.16M |
|
|
SNDK
655
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
319,000
-11,700
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
656
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
87,300
-3,800
| -4% | -$1.3M |
|
|
PVTB
657
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
933,051
+366,475
| +65% | +$11.5M |
|
658
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
2,008,900
+576,100
| +40% | +$8.49M |
|
659
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $31M | 0.03% |
569,500
-238,500
| -30% | -$12.6M |
|
|
KLXI
660
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $31M | 0.03% |
+891,555
| New | +$31.4M |
|
661
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
323,614
-890,758
| -73% | -$79.7M |
|
662
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
323,673
-774,623
| -71% | -$74.3M |
|
663
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
598,290
-347,822
| -37% | -$17M |
|
664
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
544,800
-319,500
| -37% | -$17.1M |
|
|
LOCK
665
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
1,646,535
+1,155,552
| +235% | +$19.1M |
|
666
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
294,890
+23,874
| +9% | +$2.34M |
|
|
SNDK
667
PUT
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
309,800
-128,600
| -29% | -$12.3M |
|
668
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
511,600
-32,600
| -6% | -$1.92M |
|
669
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
340,597
+201,916
| +146% | +$16.9M |
|
670
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
1,419,648
-941,826
| -40% | -$18.9M |
|
671
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
370,783
+366,588
| +8,739% | +$29.8M |
|
|
672
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $30M | 0.03% |
251,600
+23,800
| +10% | +$2.73M |
|
673
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.21B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
+600,693
| New | +$29.6M |
|
674
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
685,883
+397,411
| +138% | +$15.6M |
|
|
675
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
546,575
-406,125
| -43% | -$21.4M |
|
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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.