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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBLY
1301
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
244,900
-24,700
| -9% | -$1.16M |
|
1302
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
+141,260
| New | +$9.71M |
|
1303
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
136,400
+14,300
| +12% | +$1M |
|
|
HNT
1304
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
184,718
-12,260
| -6% | -$604K |
|
|
NLSN
1305
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
220,775
-68,065
| -24% | -$2.92M |
|
|
CST
1306
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
225,503
+111,835
| +98% | +$4.49M |
|
|
BTU
1307
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
84,640
-38,112
| -31% | -$5.68M |
|
1308
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
178,400
+155,100
| +666% | +$8.74M |
|
1309
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
92,300
+5,200
| +6% | +$525K |
|
|
PBPB
1310
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
758,392
+172,314
| +29% | +$2.18M |
|
1311
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
230,500
+95,400
| +71% | +$3.56M |
|
1312
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
515,200
+44,600
| +9% | +$898K |
|
1313
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
46,900
-14,100
| -23% | -$2.86M |
|
|
TVPT
1314
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
540,493
-59,757
| -10% | -$935K |
|
|
ZIONW
1315
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
2,400,320
-900
| -0% | -$3.96K |
|
1316
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
+436,434
| New | +$9.92M |
|
|
DWA
1317
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
433,958
+425,137
| +4,820% | +$9.61M |
|
|
RAI
1318
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
301,000
+176,600
| +142% | +$5.59M |
|
|
AAN.A
1319
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
315,866
+103,985
| +49% | +$3.18M |
|
1320
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
524,459
-871,335
| -62% | -$16.8M |
|
1321
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
1,067,255
+858,721
| +412% | +$7.25M |
|
|
1322
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
184,800
+75,500
| +69% | +$3.76M |
|
1323
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
189,300
-62,700
| -25% | -$2.93M |
|
1324
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
579,700
+492,900
| +568% | +$12.2M |
|
1325
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
145,200
+105,200
| +263% | +$6.6M |
|
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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.