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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.22B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
99,142
+80,835
| +442% | +$4.12M |
|
|
INN
1727
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$653M
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
466,597
-41,634
| -8% | -$483K |
|
1728
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$594M
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
81,223
+3,048
| +4% | +$233K |
|
1729
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
527,300
-91,400
| -15% | -$936K |
|
1730
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.4B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
148,800
+24,300
| +20% | +$915K |
|
|
ENH
1731
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
96,715
+61,876
| +178% | +$3.56M |
|
1732
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
144,400
+89,300
| +162% | +$4.9M |
|
1733
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.2B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
52,693
-112,647
| -68% | -$12.3M |
|
1734
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.95T
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
574,000
+75,000
| +15% | +$670K |
|
1735
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
98,521
-3,270
| -3% | -$176K |
|
1736
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
284,724
-594,366
| -68% | -$10.8M |
|
|
MRO
1737
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
203,700
-19,600
| -9% | -$623K |
|
|
VISN
1738
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.62B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
252,326
-21,833
| -8% | -$487K |
|
1739
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$61.7B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
296,600
+159,100
| +116% | +$2.66M |
|
|
PCP
1740
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
23,900
-3,100
| -11% | -$716K |
|
1741
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.4B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
73,700
-17,400
| -19% | -$1.28M |
|
1742
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.53M
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
9,031
-1,450
| -14% | -$1.08M |
|
1743
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.4B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
203,287
-94,705
| -32% | -$2.59M |
|
|
SHLD
1744
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
173,900
-348,339
| -67% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CHK
1745
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
1,464
-93
| -6% | -$386K |
|
|
BDSI
1746
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
475,193
+397,646
| +513% | +$6.04M |
|
1747
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
130,000
-78,000
| -38% | -$3.34M |
|
1748
Donaldson
DCI
$11B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
147,560
-217
| -0.1% | -$8.62K |
|
|
MDVN
1749
CALL
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
114,400
+4,200
| +4% | +$218K |
|
1750
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
67,000
-12,300
| -16% | -$2.27M |
|
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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.