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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$449M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
91,241
+84,445
| +1,243% | +$3.14M |
|
|
JOY
2177
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-12,800
| -14% | -$655K |
|
2178
CALL
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$81M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
207,000
+82,500
| +66% | +$1.48M |
|
2179
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
51,359
-438,085
| -90% | -$37.3M |
|
2180
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
132,071
+26,289
| +25% | +$665K |
|
|
ACAS
2181
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
243,400
+70,600
| +41% | +$1.03M |
|
2182
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,304
-216,199
| -91% | -$33.7M |
|
2183
Accuray
ARAY
$32.9M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
470,588
-151,574
| -24% | -$1.07M |
|
|
SHLD
2184
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
-741,568
| -87% | -$24.3M |
|
2185
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,398
-532,094
| -96% | -$79.8M |
|
2186
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
76,801
+49,307
| +179% | +$2.32M |
|
2187
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+16,700
| +47% | +$1.3M |
|
2188
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
-75,000
| -45% | -$2.75M |
|
2189
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
75,431
+40,511
| +116% | +$1.83M |
|
|
OSG
2190
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$212M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
143,835
+100,243
| +230% | +$2.33M |
|
2191
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-24,900
| -24% | -$1.07M |
|
2192
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+49,000
| +236% | +$2.32M |
|
2193
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
332,400
+147,500
| +80% | +$1.47M |
|
|
LGF
2194
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
+22,100
| +25% | +$722K |
|
2195
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
51,168
+33,356
| +187% | +$2.22M |
|
2196
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+5,800
| +14% | +$437K |
|
2197
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
491,100
-119,400
| -20% | -$1.04M |
|
2198
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
-7,500
| -7% | -$258K |
|
2199
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-35,500
| -49% | -$3.27M |
|
|
MHFI
2200
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+900
| +2% | +$79K |
|
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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.