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 | Miscellaneous | 48.8% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.85% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.65% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.9B
| $225M | 0.22% |
5,827,695
+1,934,045
| +50% | +$76.6M |
|
52
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $224M | 0.22% |
2,456,570
+816,704
| +50% | +$71.9M |
|
53
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.7B
| $223M | 0.22% |
5,562,576
-965,172
| -15% | -$39.1M |
|
|
BHI
54
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $221M | 0.22% |
3,932,687
-2,446,765
| -38% | -$138M |
|
55
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.42T
| $218M | 0.21% |
14,715,000
-4,500
| -0% | -$70.3K |
|
56
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$334B
| $218M | 0.21% |
44,611,000
-8,778,000
| -16% | -$47.1M |
|
57
McDonald's
MCD
$182B
| $217M | 0.21% |
2,315,385
+972,902
| +72% | +$91.1M |
|
58
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$76.6B
| $211M | 0.21% |
2,232,677
+370,287
| +20% | +$33.7M |
|
59
Apple
AAPL
$4.86T
| $208M | 0.2% |
7,552,492
-7,805,004
| -51% | -$212M |
|
|
CFN
60
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $208M | 0.2% |
3,505,728
+2,563,153
| +272% | +$147M |
|
|
TRW
61
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $206M | 0.2% |
2,000,619
+1,944,546
| +3,468% | +$199M |
|
62
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $203M | 0.2% |
5,140,755
+2,224,785
| +76% | +$87.7M |
|
63
FedEx
FDX
$74B
| $202M | 0.2% |
1,162,601
-352,838
| -23% | -$59.7M |
|
|
SIAL
64
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $202M | 0.2% |
+1,469,606
| New | +$200M |
|
65
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.75T
| $202M | 0.2% |
4,340,812
+3,153,380
| +266% | +$148M |
|
|
GPOR
66
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $199M | 0.2% |
4,772,592
+1,098,804
| +30% | +$51.4M |
|
67
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.7B
| $198M | 0.19% |
1,113,000
-299,300
| -21% | -$51.9M |
|
68
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$46.9B
| $196M | 0.19% |
14,295,000
+1,075,000
| +8% | +$14.1M |
|
69
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.4B
| $194M | 0.19% |
4,919,844
+464,382
| +10% | +$17.2M |
|
70
Burlington
BURL
$14.6B
| $193M | 0.19% |
4,083,617
+1,124,916
| +38% | +$47.8M |
|
71
Coca-Cola
KO
$384B
| $193M | 0.19% |
4,569,458
+2,740,516
| +150% | +$117M |
|
|
72
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$334B
| $192M | 0.19% |
39,291,000
-15,778,000
| -29% | -$84.7M |
|
73
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.2B
| $188M | 0.18% |
2,072,911
-60,909
| -3% | -$5.23M |
|
|
PXD
74
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $184M | 0.18% |
1,239,425
+1,187,277
| +2,277% | +$196M |
|
75
Ralph Lauren
RL
$20.3B
| $183M | 0.18% |
989,206
-833,255
| -46% | -$144M |
|
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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 Miscellaneous at 49% of assets, down from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.