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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
701
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,339,348
-541,815
| -29% | -$10.4M |
|
|
YELL
702
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,236,843
+240,140
| +24% | +$5.14M |
|
703
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
280,011
-376,405
| -57% | -$37M |
|
704
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.6B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
335,100
+246,600
| +279% | +$17.3M |
|
705
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
452,992
+163,071
| +56% | +$9.7M |
|
|
ODP
706
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
319,816
+91,251
| +40% | +$5.8M |
|
707
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,710,000
-93,600
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
708
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
291,400
-1,193,700
| -80% | -$112M |
|
709
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
830,200
-1,934,400
| -70% | -$81.7M |
|
|
TWX
710
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
319,100
-10,600
| -3% | -$845K |
|
711
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
+694,726
| New | +$26.7M |
|
712
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
730,307
+196,871
| +37% | +$6.67M |
|
713
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $27M | 0.03% |
331,933
-35,671
| -10% | -$3.06M |
|
714
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$434B
| $27M | 0.03% |
600,100
+7,100
| +1% | +$289K |
|
715
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $27M | 0.03% |
764,100
+110,700
| +17% | +$4.06M |
|
716
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
552,077
+97,162
| +21% | +$4.41M |
|
717
Intel
INTC
$542B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
736,809
+215,180
| +41% | +$7.49M |
|
|
SCTY
718
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
499,500
-90,300
| -15% | -$4.85M |
|
719
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
659,890
+593,494
| +894% | +$24.8M |
|
|
RDUS
720
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
686,127
+266,282
| +63% | +$6.31M |
|
|
APOL
721
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
781,054
+206,318
| +36% | +$6.08M |
|
722
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,039,881
+144,160
| +16% | +$3.66M |
|
723
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$124B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
275,700
+96,900
| +54% | +$8.54M |
|
724
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
386,000
+175,200
| +83% | +$11.7M |
|
|
TIME
725
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
1,070,900
+1,063,661
| +14,693% | +$24.1M |
|
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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.