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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
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Centene
CNC
$32.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+49,600
| +168% | +$852K |
|
2927
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
20,117
-63,998
| -76% | -$4.85M |
|
2928
SM Energy
SM
$7.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,773
-67,714
| -79% | -$5.19M |
|
|
CAVM
2929
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DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-1,000
| -3% | -$46K |
|
2930
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.95B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
14,102
+10,052
| +248% | +$1.04M |
|
2931
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ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-5,300
| -23% | -$431K |
|
|
SHLM
2932
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,578
+16,958
| +78% | +$610K |
|
2933
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.65B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,185
+8,446
| +43% | +$448K |
|
2934
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
90,049
-221,574
| -71% | -$3.56M |
|
2935
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
11,757
-35,159
| -75% | -$4.24M |
|
|
NPSP
2936
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DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-8,300
| -16% | -$240K |
|
2937
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VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-2,200
| -7% | -$110K |
|
|
ZVO
2938
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
111,328
+23,638
| +27% | +$343K |
|
2939
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$316M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
182,971
+51,271
| +39% | +$449K |
|
|
N
2940
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DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-1,200
| -7% | -$96.8K |
|
|
CLC
2941
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,851
-2,059
| -8% | -$119K |
|
|
SKX
2942
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
96,723
-287,916
| -75% | -$3.97M |
|
|
SPLS
2943
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DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-93,500
| -41% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PBT
2944
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.55B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
103,046
-71,113
| -41% | -$988K |
|
2945
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Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.1M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-963
| -38% | -$859K |
|
2946
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.12B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-13,300
| -17% | -$278K |
|
|
HK
2947
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DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,166
+835
| +252% | +$832K |
|
2948
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.7M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-8,000
| -34% | -$730K |
|
2949
Matsons
MATX
$6.09B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,476
+20,103
| +58% | +$490K |
|
2950
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.1B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-27,200
| -51% | -$1.43M |
|
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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.