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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANR
3301
CALL
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
289,500
-316,100
| -52% | -$1.27M |
|
3302
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.22B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
580
+463
| +396% | +$661K |
|
|
ASNA
3303
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
3,137
+2,849
| +989% | +$974K |
|
3304
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-26,500
| -64% | -$1.82M |
|
3305
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-16,400
| -56% | -$1.34M |
|
3306
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+16,500
| +110% | +$543K |
|
3307
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-1,600
| -10% | -$121K |
|
3308
EnerSys
ENS
$6.79B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,547
-37,942
| -71% | -$2.58M |
|
3309
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+800
| +1% | +$12.1K |
|
3310
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$17.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+21,300
| +328% | +$806K |
|
|
GES
3311
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-89,900
| -70% | -$2.44M |
|
3312
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.86B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+29,300
| +276% | +$867K |
|
3313
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$799M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
49,423
-16,081
| -25% | -$338K |
|
|
SGEN
3314
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+8,900
| +47% | +$336K |
|
3315
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.29B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-7,000
| -25% | -$323K |
|
|
SREV
3316
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
183,171
+109,682
| +149% | +$609K |
|
|
SBR
3317
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,509
-9,320
| -35% | -$515K |
|
|
MM
3318
DELISTED
MILLENNIAL MEDIA INC COM STK (DE)
MM
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
212,578
+143,450
| +208% | +$725K |
|
|
CCMP
3319
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,666
+12,926
| +120% | +$560K |
|
3320
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-28,400
| -59% | -$1.45M |
|
|
GLOG
3321
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,100
| New | +$867K |
|
|
MVNR
3322
DELISTED
MAVENIR SYS INC COM STK (DE)
MVNR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
69,717
+2,233
| +3% | +$32.5K |
|
|
IDIX
3323
CALL
DELISTED
IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
IDIX
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+8,500
| +24% | +$88.6K |
|
|
DTSI
3324
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,242
| New | +$1.05M |
|
|
HBI
3325
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+6,800
| +19% | +$140K |
|
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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.