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 | 8.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.93% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SUSQ
376
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
4,391,576
-2,241,879
| -34% | -$23.4M |
|
377
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
361,975
+150,443
| +71% | +$19.6M |
|
|
FDO
378
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $46M | 0.05% |
695,900
-235,800
| -25% | -$14.2M |
|
|
SC
379
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $46M | 0.05% |
2,364,626
-1,345,434
| -36% | -$28.7M |
|
380
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$964B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
798,700
+92,900
| +13% | +$5.22M |
|
381
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
28,485,000
-5,085,000
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
382
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
594,883
+553,400
| +1,334% | +$38.8M |
|
383
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$394B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
421,400
-161,400
| -28% | -$16.9M |
|
|
X
384
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
1,758,565
-795,197
| -31% | -$20.3M |
|
385
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
5,008,351
-5,910,204
| -54% | -$53.8M |
|
386
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
994,500
-243,000
| -20% | -$10.7M |
|
387
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
507,423
+168,802
| +50% | +$14.7M |
|
388
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
572,700
-82,500
| -13% | -$6.56M |
|
389
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$627B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
432,600
-144,800
| -25% | -$14.6M |
|
390
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
173,500
+28,100
| +19% | +$7.03M |
|
391
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
1,898,294
+568,724
| +43% | +$13.4M |
|
|
392
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$394B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
415,500
-322,200
| -44% | -$33.8M |
|
|
ANN
393
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,087,849
+1,037,516
| +2,061% | +$41.4M |
|
|
394
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$964B
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
776,900
+98,900
| +15% | +$5.56M |
|
395
CALL
AT&T
T
$171B
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
1,672,874
-273,671
| -14% | -$7.33M |
|
|
PRA
396
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
1,002,954
-60,363
| -6% | -$2.7M |
|
397
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
441,360
-703,126
| -61% | -$71M |
|
|
HTS
398
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
2,241,842
-516,631
| -19% | -$10.2M |
|
399
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.26B
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
1,553,400
-896,800
| -37% | -$41.3M |
|
|
SBNY
400
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
351,655
+346,125
| +6,259% | +$41.6M |
|
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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 8.3% of assets, down from 9% 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 1,057 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.