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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+29,100
| +163% | +$523K |
|
3627
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$231B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+33,600
| +193% | +$533K |
|
3628
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.76B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-53,300
| -65% | -$1.68M |
|
|
TQNT
3629
PUT
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+15,300
| +40% | +$227K |
|
3630
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.51B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
9,836
+977
| +11% | +$76.1K |
|
|
KEYW
3631
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
66,696
+52,675
| +376% | +$657K |
|
|
SEP
3632
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-38,400
| -71% | -$2.01M |
|
|
HBI
3633
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-8,800
| -21% | -$182K |
|
3634
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.47B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
22,916
+8,488
| +59% | +$297K |
|
3635
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$165M
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,363
| New | +$935K |
|
3636
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
1,556
+604
| +63% | +$319K |
|
3637
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.49B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+4,600
| +61% | +$334K |
|
3638
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.8B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
18,805
-17,357
| -48% | -$674K |
|
3639
Prudential
PUK
$35.3B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
18,739
+8,369
| +81% | +$371K |
|
|
PWE
3640
PUT
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
+36,500
| +74% | +$339K |
|
|
S
3641
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
-90,800
| -48% | -$797K |
|
3642
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.6B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
21,918
-16,635
| -43% | -$655K |
|
|
XCO
3643
CALL
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
9,393
+5,733
| +157% | +$487K |
|
|
DWA
3644
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-29,200
| -45% | -$762K |
|
3645
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$87.8M
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,834
| New | +$704K |
|
|
DMND
3646
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-4,600
| -14% | -$141K |
|
|
QEP
3647
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
23,899
+17,072
| +250% | +$540K |
|
|
AMPE
3648
DELISTED
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AMPE
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
329
+103
| +46% | +$210K |
|
|
EVEP
3649
PUT
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+1,400
| +7% | +$50.6K |
|
3650
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.2B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
31,334
-655,533
| -95% | -$14.7M |
|
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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.