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 | 8.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.3% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.42% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.35% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
126
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $126M | 0.12% |
4,268,078
+3,230,598
| +311% | +$90.6M |
|
127
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,103,230
-311,940
| -22% | -$36M |
|
|
GPOR
128
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $125M | 0.12% |
2,990,800
+386,000
| +15% | +$18.1M |
|
129
PUT
Target
TGT
$66.7B
| $124M | 0.12% |
1,637,200
+1,244,600
| +317% | +$84M |
|
130
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,314,584
+877,056
| +61% | +$37.8M |
|
131
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.5B
| $124M | 0.12% |
4,967,915
+844,491
| +20% | +$20.1M |
|
132
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$194B
| $123M | 0.12% |
4,580,708
+1,949,615
| +74% | +$53.9M |
|
133
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $123M | 0.12% |
803,201
+251,442
| +46% | +$40M |
|
134
Micron Technology
MU
$874B
| $123M | 0.12% |
3,513,149
-832,815
| -19% | -$27.6M |
|
|
TWX
135
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,426,852
-1,773,350
| -55% | -$141M |
|
136
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.7B
| $122M | 0.12% |
3,490,660
+474,428
| +16% | +$18M |
|
137
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.25B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,776,903
+1,221,647
| +220% | +$86.8M |
|
138
Fortinet
FTNT
$106B
| $121M | 0.12% |
19,797,760
+9,738,165
| +97% | +$52.5M |
|
139
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,338,185
+275,063
| +26% | +$21.8M |
|
|
FITB
140
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $121M | 0.12% |
5,917,934
-7,241,653
| -55% | -$144M |
|
141
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,148,615
+276,869
| +32% | +$26.9M |
|
|
YHOO
142
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $120M | 0.12% |
2,376,500
-970,600
| -29% | -$45.7M |
|
143
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.78T
| $118M | 0.12% |
11,769,770
+1,294,480
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
144
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,591,800
+1,101,125
| +74% | +$49.7M |
|
145
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.5B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,680,505
-719,660
| -21% | -$30.8M |
|
|
146
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$874B
| $117M | 0.12% |
3,355,300
+1,198,900
| +56% | +$39.7M |
|
147
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.9B
| $117M | 0.12% |
795,600
+790,265
| +14,813% | +$108M |
|
148
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$749M
| $117M | 0.12% |
4,723,177
-1,033,067
| -18% | -$21.7M |
|
|
LNKD
149
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $117M | 0.11% |
508,210
+316,611
| +165% | +$68.6M |
|
|
JAH
150
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,426,947
-1,550,264
| -39% | -$67.4M |
|
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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 8.5% of assets, up from 7.2% 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.