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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SC
976
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
858,263
-5,318,162
| -86% | -$97.7M |
|
|
KMI.WS
977
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan Inc
KMI.WS
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
3,950,100
+234,700
| +6% | +$835K |
|
978
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
635,382
+308,233
| +94% | +$8.67M |
|
979
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
189,200
-79,100
| -29% | -$6.83M |
|
980
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
225,940
+218,587
| +2,973% | +$16.2M |
|
|
TXNM
981
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
560,166
+71,594
| +15% | +$2.03M |
|
982
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
281,000
+34,100
| +14% | +$1.92M |
|
983
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
126,900
-84,900
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ATHN
984
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
113,500
+17,100
| +18% | +$2.15M |
|
985
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
387,132
-52,738
| -12% | -$2.18M |
|
986
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.8B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
142,947
-12,083
| -8% | -$1.47M |
|
987
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.49M
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
27,688
+1,825
| +7% | +$1.36M |
|
|
ANDV
988
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
221,400
+90,500
| +69% | +$6.38M |
|
989
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
201,400
+73,100
| +57% | +$6.31M |
|
990
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
229,186
-1,377,186
| -86% | -$95.4M |
|
991
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
206,500
+147,100
| +248% | +$12.8M |
|
992
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
372,855
+164,112
| +79% | +$7.52M |
|
993
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
799,800
-37,800
| -5% | -$697K |
|
|
994
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
799,800
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$22.1K |
|
|
PDM
995
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
863,937
+348,732
| +68% | +$6.56M |
|
|
APOL
996
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
477,000
+396,100
| +490% | +$11.7M |
|
997
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
188,400
-896,963
| -83% | -$73.1M |
|
998
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
236,300
+68,500
| +41% | +$4.58M |
|
999
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
475,800
-127,200
| -21% | -$4.29M |
|
1000
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
294,900
-84,700
| -22% | -$5.01M |
|
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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.