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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.5B
| $108M | 0.11% |
2,690,848
+1,026,807
| +62% | +$39.3M |
|
177
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27.4B
| $108M | 0.11% |
2,414,873
+1,766,549
| +272% | +$76M |
|
178
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $108M | 0.11% |
1,928,235
+1,065,252
| +123% | +$48.6M |
|
179
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.3B
| $106M | 0.1% |
5,851,290
+4,043,460
| +224% | +$69.7M |
|
180
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,540,678
+1,257,806
| +445% | +$82.9M |
|
181
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,110,300
+423,000
| +62% | +$43.7M |
|
182
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $104M | 0.1% |
4,641,868
+3,214,770
| +225% | +$65.7M |
|
|
HOUS
183
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $104M | 0.1% |
2,341,549
-446,065
| -16% | -$18.5M |
|
|
CELG
184
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $103M | 0.1% |
924,633
+219,388
| +31% | +$23.1M |
|
185
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $103M | 0.1% |
4,364,033
+4,292,797
| +6,026% | +$97.1M |
|
|
186
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,090,304
+846,590
| +347% | +$87.6M |
|
|
SLH
187
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,984,095
+1,734,369
| +695% | +$90.9M |
|
188
Aptiv
APTV
$12.4B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,394,032
-1,668,287
| -54% | -$115M |
|
189
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,919,405
+710,469
| +59% | +$35.5M |
|
190
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.81B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,344,865
+856,942
| +176% | +$63.9M |
|
191
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.5B
| $101M | 0.1% |
633,526
-260,367
| -29% | -$38.2M |
|
192
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.4B
| $100M | 0.1% |
438,878
-133,122
| -23% | -$29.1M |
|
|
PCP
193
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $100M | 0.1% |
415,151
-243,664
| -37% | -$56.2M |
|
|
DRC
194
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $99.3M | 0.1% |
1,214,047
+1,201,963
| +9,947% | +$97.8M |
|
195
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $98.8M | 0.1% |
5,520,200
+2,646,300
| +92% | +$45.3M |
|
|
TWTR
196
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $98M | 0.1% |
2,732,581
+2,453,313
| +878% | +$104M |
|
197
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $97.9M | 0.1% |
1,393,012
+256,772
| +23% | +$16.9M |
|
198
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.23B
| $97.8M | 0.1% |
5,903,231
+5,286,793
| +858% | +$79.1M |
|
199
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.15B
| $96.9M | 0.1% |
774,000
+695,800
| +890% | +$77.5M |
|
200
Visa
V
$704B
| $95.8M | 0.09% |
1,462,180
+1,239,368
| +556% | +$74.6M |
|
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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 8.5% 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.