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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KND
2076
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
218,813
+192,336
| +726% | +$3.81M |
|
2077
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
+9,300
| +17% | +$459K |
|
|
ETFC
2078
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
163,500
+10,800
| +7% | +$242K |
|
|
AXON
2079
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
149,398
+68,522
| +85% | +$1.35M |
|
2080
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$395M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
792,100
+148,500
| +23% | +$897K |
|
|
SWIR
2081
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
83,496
+70,030
| +520% | +$2.41M |
|
2082
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+4,700
| +6% | +$206K |
|
|
ONIT
2083
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$330M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,467
+4,734
| +37% | +$1.54M |
|
2084
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-30,000
| -36% | -$2.14M |
|
|
PNY
2085
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
100,274
-76,330
| -43% | -$2.84M |
|
2086
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-9,100
| -26% | -$1.36M |
|
2087
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.5B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+286,444
| New | +$3.8M |
|
2088
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.71B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
+56,300
| +94% | +$1.72M |
|
|
APOL
2089
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
+28,700
| +33% | +$846K |
|
2090
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
99,140
+89,829
| +965% | +$3.48M |
|
|
SE
2091
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
+36,300
| +50% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MCRL
2092
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
270,379
-41,648
| -13% | -$527K |
|
|
AGU
2093
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-12,400
| -23% | -$1.16M |
|
|
CXO
2094
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+7,000
| +22% | +$734K |
|
2095
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
96,378
-12,941
| -12% | -$462K |
|
|
CBD
2096
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
105,796
-152,160
| -59% | -$6.15M |
|
2097
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.26B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
56,051
+2,447
| +5% | +$170K |
|
2098
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.9B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-12,500
| -23% | -$1.14M |
|
2099
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+24,700
| +240% | +$2.71M |
|
|
ONIT
2100
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$330M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,173
+11,333
| +194% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.