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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-5,300
| -7% | -$324K |
|
|
ANDV
2002
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,874
-517,349
| -90% | -$36.5M |
|
|
WCC
2003
WESCO International
WCC
$17.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,453
-217,448
| -79% | -$17.1M |
|
|
AAWW
2004
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,242
-53,359
| -38% | -$2.17M |
|
2005
Fluor
FLR
$6.96B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
70,922
-83,802
| -54% | -$5.3M |
|
|
SINA
2006
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
-93,400
| -45% | -$3.63M |
|
2007
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.46T
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
8,560,000
-4,848,000
| -36% | -$2.36M |
|
|
CPN
2008
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+60,500
| +46% | +$1.34M |
|
2009
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+53,700
| +46% | +$1.4M |
|
2010
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,728
+20,703
| +115% | +$2.18M |
|
2011
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-22,100
| -28% | -$1.57M |
|
|
HAR
2012
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+12,100
| +44% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ESRX
2013
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
50,117
-148,547
| -75% | -$11.6M |
|
2014
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
-80,400
| -45% | -$3.55M |
|
2015
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.7B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-80,600
| -53% | -$4.66M |
|
2016
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+19,600
| +57% | +$1.46M |
|
|
CYBX
2017
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,771
+14,361
| +23% | +$752K |
|
2018
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.6B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-36,000
| -24% | -$1.5M |
|
2019
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-14,500
| -26% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CMCSK
2020
PUT
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+6,100
| +9% | +$351K |
|
2021
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.99B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
121,370
+15,055
| +14% | +$490K |
|
|
RPAI
2022
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
251,426
-166,736
| -40% | -$2.63M |
|
2023
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,522
+31,312
| +38% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DATA
2024
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-39,800
| -45% | -$3.17M |
|
2025
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.59B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
154,349
+78,512
| +104% | +$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 8.5% 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.