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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIMX
2626
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.61B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
292,001
+94,208
| +48% | +$753K |
|
2627
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,136
-166,775
| -81% | -$8.44M |
|
2628
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,910
-26,449
| -30% | -$863K |
|
|
SWC
2629
PUT
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+73,300
| +180% | +$1.19M |
|
|
REGI
2630
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
173,958
+77,897
| +81% | +$861K |
|
|
XEC
2631
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-3,600
| -21% | -$458K |
|
2632
Apollo Global Management
APO
$82.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,867
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
NMBL
2633
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,814
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
PRSU
2634
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.26B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
83,449
+26,017
| +45% | +$610K |
|
2635
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.46B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,765
+33,692
| +69% | +$683K |
|
2636
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,582
+12,455
| +123% | +$1.08M |
|
|
RATE
2637
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
113,287
+65,274
| +136% | +$1.07M |
|
2638
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
75,306
-238,299
| -76% | -$5.67M |
|
|
ECHO
2639
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
103,345
-47,616
| -32% | -$873K |
|
|
SNDK
2640
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
18,970
+11,401
| +151% | +$1.03M |
|
2641
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,200
| +11% | +$216K |
|
2642
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,570
+4,429
| +29% | +$432K |
|
2643
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
89,314
-871,140
| -91% | -$18.6M |
|
2644
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.84B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,499
+31,562
| +72% | +$837K |
|
2645
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
+27,000
| +24% | +$345K |
|
2646
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.52B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
57,590
-82,841
| -59% | -$2.72M |
|
2647
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.03B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
30,728
+29,161
| +1,861% | +$1.83M |
|
|
TSRO
2648
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
63,118
-27,292
| -30% | -$727K |
|
2649
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+300
| +2% | +$41.9K |
|
|
OVTI
2650
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
88,804
-232,896
| -72% | -$4.74M |
|
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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.