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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Steris
STE
$22.8B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
122,185
-328,543
| -73% | -$20.3M |
|
|
STOR
1477
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
+366,596
| New | +$7.58M |
|
|
HF
1478
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
220,417
+34,788
| +19% | +$1.13M |
|
1479
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.8B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
101,300
+43,100
| +74% | +$3.18M |
|
1480
Semtech
SMTC
$12.9B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
286,301
-72,171
| -20% | -$1.84M |
|
|
BWLD
1481
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
43,600
-32,300
| -43% | -$5.02M |
|
1482
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.7B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
203,500
+500
| +0.2% | +$19.8K |
|
1483
CALL
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.97B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
69,900
+58,000
| +487% | +$5.18M |
|
1484
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$492M
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
33,013
+10,650
| +48% | +$3.42M |
|
|
BLCM
1485
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
+33,853
| New | +$7.26M |
|
1486
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.1B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
418,499
-65,696
| -14% | -$1.2M |
|
|
1487
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
67,400
-10,000
| -13% | -$1.04M |
|
|
SUNE
1488
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
399,000
-50,600
| -11% | -$961K |
|
1489
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
242,400
+54,600
| +29% | +$1.58M |
|
|
AET
1490
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
87,600
-37,100
| -30% | -$3.11M |
|
|
SAVE
1491
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
102,900
+75,600
| +277% | +$5.41M |
|
1492
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
131,600
-62,600
| -32% | -$3.53M |
|
|
EA
1493
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
164,700
+2,000
| +1% | +$82.5K |
|
1494
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
+378,956
| New | +$8.23M |
|
|
TUMI
1495
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
325,933
-28,994
| -8% | -$614K |
|
1496
CALL
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.3M
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
322,900
+156,300
| +94% | +$4.02M |
|
|
STI
1497
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
184,200
+27,700
| +18% | +$1.09M |
|
1498
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.4B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
53,700
-6,600
| -11% | -$902K |
|
1499
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
155,277
-365,758
| -70% | -$17.1M |
|
|
AXE
1500
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
87,119
+85,092
| +4,198% | +$7.2M |
|
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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.