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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
+90,000
| +88% | +$1.63M |
|
2127
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.6B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
203,136
-6,869
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
LLTC
2128
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,765
| New | +$3.6M |
|
2129
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
41,511
+6,767
| +19% | +$577K |
|
2130
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.87B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
96,515
+58,797
| +156% | +$2.5M |
|
2131
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
377,000
-128,300
| -25% | -$1.1M |
|
2132
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.36B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,182
-34,134
| -35% | -$1.84M |
|
2133
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
139,500
+57,700
| +71% | +$1.71M |
|
2134
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+1,900
| +4% | +$127K |
|
|
SKX
2135
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
204,000
-16,800
| -8% | -$314K |
|
2136
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-64,300
| -61% | -$5.72M |
|
|
STR
2137
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
148,085
-137,459
| -48% | -$3.28M |
|
|
VTLE
2138
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,007
+15,095
| +518% | +$4.57M |
|
2139
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.04B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
-74,600
| -33% | -$2.03M |
|
2140
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
89,480
+14,549
| +19% | +$558K |
|
2141
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,600
+61,900
| +61% | +$1.5M |
|
2142
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
190,701
+75,153
| +65% | +$1.45M |
|
2143
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-49,500
| -60% | -$5.85M |
|
2144
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.11B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,606
| New | +$3.53M |
|
|
MFRM
2145
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
63,416
+36,470
| +135% | +$2.27M |
|
2146
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$104M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
278,935
+4,658
| +2% | +$58.3K |
|
|
VIVO
2147
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
223,750
+81,602
| +57% | +$1.4M |
|
|
PPO
2148
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
78,224
+27,019
| +53% | +$1.23M |
|
2149
Celanese
CE
$4.86B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
61,359
-25,111
| -29% | -$1.47M |
|
2150
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+7,700
| +20% | +$617K |
|
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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.