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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCOM
3076
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,677
+7,859
| +11% | +$125K |
|
|
FMER
3077
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,861
-438,634
| -87% | -$8.58M |
|
3078
Entegris
ENTG
$22B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
94,508
-113,603
| -55% | -$1.35M |
|
3079
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.35B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+5,000
| +57% | +$382K |
|
|
MHFI
3080
CALL
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,000
| +24% | +$236K |
|
|
BV
3081
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
163,982
-10,270
| -6% | -$71.8K |
|
3082
Forward Air
FWRD
$634M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
27,011
-21,739
| -45% | -$975K |
|
|
KNDI
3083
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63.1M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-11,800
| -11% | -$149K |
|
3084
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,360
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3085
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
44,087
-8,728
| -17% | -$249K |
|
|
AMTD
3086
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
41,164
-2,008,948
| -98% | -$62.3M |
|
3087
Aecom
ACM
$9.42B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
39,999
+37,534
| +1,523% | +$1.21M |
|
|
FURX
3088
PUT
DELISTED
FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
FURX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-2,800
| -19% | -$275K |
|
3089
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-5,400
| -40% | -$855K |
|
3090
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.48B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
31,436
+19,930
| +173% | +$752K |
|
3091
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$211M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+23,900
| +85% | +$604K |
|
3092
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
+53,400
| +147% | +$660K |
|
|
NS
3093
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,697
+8,818
| +74% | +$512K |
|
|
RFMD
3094
CALL
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
-94,200
| -41% | -$837K |
|
3095
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
30,988
+2,685
| +9% | +$119K |
|
3096
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$257M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
-62,000
| -35% | -$764K |
|
|
ANR
3097
PUT
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
343,500
-79,400
| -19% | -$320K |
|
3098
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
113,447
-32,785
| -22% | -$387K |
|
|
SMRT
3099
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
91,353
-7,739
| -8% | -$103K |
|
3100
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.11B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+24,500
| +79% | +$536K |
|
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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.