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
|
+$689M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-8,000
| -30% | -$985K |
|
2502
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$406M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,347
+15,730
| +34% | +$523K |
|
|
RSX
2503
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,363
| New | +$2.15M |
|
2504
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
-11,400
| -12% | -$322K |
|
2505
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
118,510
+35,494
| +43% | +$726K |
|
2506
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$57.8B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+21,000
| +168% | +$1.33M |
|
|
QIWI
2507
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,548
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
WCG
2508
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
30,470
-99,903
| -77% | -$7.13M |
|
|
CTRX
2509
CALL
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+11,400
| +28% | +$482K |
|
2510
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$570M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
91,807
-11,394
| -11% | -$279K |
|
|
MOBL
2511
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+238,519
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
LM
2512
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+29,700
| +205% | +$1.43M |
|
2513
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.5B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,578
-95,849
| -66% | -$4.42M |
|
2514
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,944
+27,371
| +237% | +$1.57M |
|
|
CPE
2515
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,443
+17,373
| +839% | +$1.72M |
|
2516
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.8B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+8,000
| +20% | +$369K |
|
|
AFSI
2517
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
-348,000
| -76% | -$7.14M |
|
|
ARII
2518
CALL
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+11,600
| +53% | +$748K |
|
2519
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$65.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-6,000
| -14% | -$346K |
|
2520
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
437,995
+362,023
| +477% | +$1.88M |
|
2521
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+47,550
| +250% | +$1.59M |
|
2522
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$136M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+4,800
| +16% | +$294K |
|
2523
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$414M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-43,000
| -29% | -$920K |
|
|
ETP
2524
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+13,400
| +53% | +$752K |
|
2525
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,750
+11,449
| +44% | +$667K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Citadel Advisors held 8,883 positions worth $87.3B, up 2.3% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $6.58B in Q2 2014, closing 936 positions and reducing 3,486 holdings. Its most notable exit was LSI CORPORATION, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE) worth $109M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE): 4,494,314 shares worth $109M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $689M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited LSI CORPORATION in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $189M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,058 new positions and closed 936 in Q2 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.