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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$876M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,699
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
DMND
3102
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+22,300
| +99% | +$683K |
|
3103
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.66B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
54,490
+43,308
| +387% | +$1.07M |
|
|
OMG
3104
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,940
-19,512
| -33% | -$601K |
|
|
CSC
3105
PUT
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
47,223
-5,695
| -11% | -$147K |
|
3106
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
13,528
+7,646
| +130% | +$700K |
|
|
SFLY
3107
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+3,300
| +13% | +$135K |
|
3108
HCI Group
HCI
$2.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,952
+12,259
| +66% | +$474K |
|
|
LMOS
3109
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
86,780
+68,865
| +384% | +$947K |
|
|
AWAY
3110
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,072
-260,893
| -88% | -$8.58M |
|
3111
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.73B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,714
+28,153
| +372% | +$716K |
|
3112
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$871M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+4,500
| +8% | +$87.5K |
|
|
NFBK
3113
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
95,480
-62,884
| -40% | -$812K |
|
|
MCP
3114
CALL
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
487,000
+73,200
| +18% | +$265K |
|
3115
National CineMedia
NCMI
$370M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
7,143
+2,657
| +59% | +$423K |
|
3116
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.04B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,055
-1,565
| -43% | -$932K |
|
|
SQI
3117
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
70,747
+41,874
| +145% | +$835K |
|
3118
Veeco
VECO
$3.02B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,499
-71,136
| -68% | -$2.54M |
|
|
CSFL
3119
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
111,239
+66,388
| +148% | +$720K |
|
|
IO
3120
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
19,665
-9,245
| -32% | -$583K |
|
|
ERF
3121
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
49,764
+21,255
| +75% | +$470K |
|
|
CBST
3122
CALL
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+9,400
| +112% | +$639K |
|
3123
CALL
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$328M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-300
| -0.4% | -$4.16K |
|
3124
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-14,400
| -29% | -$453K |
|
|
ALOG
3125
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,843
+5,186
| +49% | +$395K |
|
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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.