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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HME
1251
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
162,947
+97,321
| +148% | +$6.2M |
|
1252
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
57,700
+8,500
| +17% | +$1.47M |
|
|
ATVI
1253
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
530,100
+325,300
| +159% | +$6.56M |
|
|
DFT
1254
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
320,391
+220,088
| +219% | +$6.83M |
|
1255
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
65,000
-8,500
| -12% | -$1.41M |
|
1256
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
189,393
-420,751
| -69% | -$22.6M |
|
1257
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
155,700
+34,500
| +28% | +$2.27M |
|
1258
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
2,027,045
-734,012
| -27% | -$4.13M |
|
1259
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
263,882
+259,445
| +5,847% | +$12M |
|
1260
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
96,200
-100
| -0.1% | -$11K |
|
|
RSX
1261
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
719,959
+590,866
| +458% | +$11.6M |
|
|
XLNX
1262
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
242,300
+9,400
| +4% | +$407K |
|
1263
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$83.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
71,100
+19,100
| +37% | +$2.62M |
|
|
CLNY
1264
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
439,628
+258,023
| +142% | +$6.01M |
|
1265
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
675,264
+596,892
| +762% | +$8.47M |
|
|
CYT
1266
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
225,629
+68,939
| +44% | +$3.21M |
|
1267
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
424,739
+44,401
| +12% | +$994K |
|
|
1268
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
94,600
+16,200
| +21% | +$1.78M |
|
1269
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
104,700
+18,400
| +21% | +$1.81M |
|
1270
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
39,449
-15,417
| -28% | -$3.81M |
|
|
PCYC
1271
CALL
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
84,300
+4,500
| +6% | +$575K |
|
|
POT
1272
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
291,800
-107,700
| -27% | -$3.67M |
|
|
SWI
1273
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+206,503
| New | +$9.84M |
|
|
SLXP
1274
PUT
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
89,500
+10,000
| +13% | +$1.21M |
|
1275
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.54B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
473,804
+470,700
| +15,164% | +$11.2M |
|
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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.