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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCFA
2426
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-37,400
| -34% | -$1.32M |
|
2427
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
30,440
-809,435
| -96% | -$71.5M |
|
2428
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
176,499
+65,082
| +58% | +$957K |
|
2429
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$583M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,874
-33,986
| -27% | -$949K |
|
2430
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
36,143
-19,229
| -35% | -$1.43M |
|
|
SOHU
2431
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$364M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+2,400
| +5% | +$116K |
|
2432
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-1,300
| -8% | -$235K |
|
|
CSR
2433
Centerspace
CSR
$939M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
34,344
+33,384
| +3,478% | +$2.72M |
|
2434
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,822
| New | +$2.37M |
|
2435
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
40,806
-149,613
| -79% | -$9.88M |
|
2436
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+65,900
| +49% | +$891K |
|
2437
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
47,556
+33,168
| +231% | +$1.9M |
|
2438
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+12,800
| +76% | +$1.15M |
|
|
AZPN
2439
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
79,494
-59,437
| -43% | -$2.08M |
|
|
CMA
2440
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+23,500
| +65% | +$1.1M |
|
2441
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-12,300
| -18% | -$599K |
|
2442
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
983,188
-150,301
| -13% | -$422K |
|
2443
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
59,063
+46,540
| +372% | +$2.01M |
|
|
SODA
2444
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
-67,500
| -33% | -$1.48M |
|
2445
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
56,111
+21,508
| +62% | +$1.07M |
|
|
MWE
2446
CALL
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-14,800
| -26% | -$1.03M |
|
|
CERN
2447
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-11,000
| -20% | -$684K |
|
2448
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.88B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,556
| New | +$2.82M |
|
|
AFSI
2449
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-173,600
| -64% | -$4.37M |
|
2450
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-10,400
| -52% | -$2.63M |
|
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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.