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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
American Public Education
APEI
$837M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,405
+30,229
| +158% | +$1.05M |
|
2802
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-14,600
| -52% | -$1.82M |
|
2803
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,373
+51,001
| +3,717% | +$1.52M |
|
|
SHOS
2804
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,937
+1,875
| +2% | +$41.3K |
|
2805
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+14,900
| +233% | +$1.15M |
|
2806
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$85.3M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,270
-19,154
| -25% | -$496K |
|
|
TAYC
2807
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
79,028
-1,673
| -2% | -$36.8K |
|
2808
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+23,600
| +28% | +$382K |
|
2809
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$635M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,743
| New | +$2.16M |
|
2810
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.94B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+13,800
| +363% | +$1.19M |
|
|
GEVA
2811
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
16,076
-15,051
| -48% | -$1.28M |
|
2812
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,087
-325,504
| -90% | -$14M |
|
|
EXXI
2813
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,108
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
NPSP
2814
CALL
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+18,100
| +55% | +$523K |
|
|
TFM
2815
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+20,600
| +70% | +$697K |
|
|
AMCC
2816
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
154,946
-31,104
| -17% | -$304K |
|
|
ARUN
2817
PUT
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+40,100
| +72% | +$756K |
|
2818
New Oriental
EDU
$8.84B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
62,958
+19,182
| +44% | +$495K |
|
2819
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-33,900
| -31% | -$694K |
|
2820
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$927M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,346
+36,680
| +124% | +$901K |
|
|
CEB
2821
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
24,494
+18,399
| +302% | +$1.26M |
|
|
CIM
2822
Chimera Investment
CIM
$996M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,905
+16,075
| +85% | +$756K |
|
|
TW
2823
PUT
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-3,900
| -20% | -$426K |
|
2824
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.77B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+26,300
| +82% | +$702K |
|
|
FSP
2825
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$45.8M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
132,207
+8,694
| +7% | +$108K |
|
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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.