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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
136,371
+60,591
| +80% | +$5.85M |
|
1052
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
105,800
+30,800
| +41% | +$4.19M |
|
|
TWC
1053
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
95,700
+12,900
| +16% | +$1.86M |
|
1054
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
134,491
+130,555
| +3,317% | +$13.2M |
|
1055
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
210,700
+46,700
| +28% | +$2.8M |
|
|
ESV
1056
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
120,900
+21,925
| +22% | +$3.14M |
|
|
DFRG
1057
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
608,454
-84,759
| -12% | -$1.89M |
|
|
EXPR
1058
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
48,972
+30,221
| +161% | +$8.72M |
|
1059
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
609,240
-45,178
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
1060
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
114,400
-56,500
| -33% | -$6.98M |
|
1061
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
385,000
+371,000
| +2,650% | +$12.1M |
|
1062
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
261,400
+32,100
| +14% | +$1.9M |
|
1063
CALL
Merck
MRK
$335B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
262,838
-43,073
| -14% | -$2.4M |
|
|
FDO
1064
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
179,508
-7,079
| -4% | -$556K |
|
|
RDS.A
1065
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
226,532
-142,667
| -39% | -$9.22M |
|
1066
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
721,856
+478,120
| +196% | +$8.64M |
|
1067
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
557,239
+361,430
| +185% | +$9.69M |
|
|
STJ
1068
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
217,197
-137,840
| -39% | -$8.88M |
|
1069
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
936,443
+278,472
| +42% | +$4.17M |
|
|
HPP
1070
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
67,063
-117,681
| -64% | -$22.8M |
|
|
SLCA
1071
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
549,072
+315,676
| +135% | +$12.5M |
|
1072
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
284,879
-2,645,939
| -90% | -$128M |
|
|
NPBC
1073
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,339,455
-231,545
| -15% | -$2.34M |
|
|
CTRA
1074
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
475,432
+457,230
| +2,512% | +$14.4M |
|
1075
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
93,744
+81,115
| +642% | +$11.7M |
|
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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.