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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
360,550
-285,486
| -44% | -$8.84M |
|
1177
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $12M | 0.01% |
917,905
-915,433
| -50% | -$14.1M |
|
1178
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
300,635
+20,803
| +7% | +$810K |
|
|
1179
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
300,635
-182,628
| -38% | -$7.11M |
|
1180
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.09B
| $12M | 0.01% |
488,003
+178,498
| +58% | +$4.21M |
|
1181
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
267,605
+226,189
| +546% | +$9.72M |
|
|
CIVI
1182
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
700,376
-163,909
| -19% | -$2.59M |
|
1183
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
263,639
-46,362
| -15% | -$2.05M |
|
1184
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
124,000
+44,400
| +56% | +$4.09M |
|
1185
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
179,400
+30,700
| +21% | +$1.76M |
|
1186
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
190,424
+176,169
| +1,236% | +$10.5M |
|
|
HW
1187
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
788,514
+502,908
| +176% | +$6.56M |
|
1188
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
212,210
-41,804
| -16% | -$2.28M |
|
|
SINA
1189
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
315,800
-240,200
| -43% | -$9.33M |
|
1190
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
402,482
+231,928
| +136% | +$7.15M |
|
1191
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
120,600
+24,700
| +26% | +$4.55M |
|
|
TMUSP
1192
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+225,000
| New | +$11.7M |
|
1193
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
203,386
+61,383
| +43% | +$3.62M |
|
1194
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+380,877
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1195
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$117B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
162,700
-107,700
| -40% | -$7.48M |
|
|
EMC
1196
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
395,000
-99,700
| -20% | -$2.9M |
|
1197
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
282,685
-760,282
| -73% | -$31.6M |
|
1198
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
448,610
-1,028,172
| -70% | -$25.9M |
|
|
GAP
1199
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
278,100
-326,300
| -54% | -$12.8M |
|
1200
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
499,072
-161,611
| -24% | -$3.86M |
|
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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.