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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
Marcus Corp
MCS
$945M
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
35,053
-45,944
| -57% | -$786K |
|
3977
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
8,201
-2,324
| -22% | -$177K |
|
|
MWW
3978
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
97,828
-196,523
| -67% | -$1.23M |
|
3979
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
12,372
-2,640
| -18% | -$113K |
|
3980
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$914M
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
38,839
+12,118
| +45% | +$198K |
|
|
PCTI
3981
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
78,975
+31,950
| +68% | +$252K |
|
|
ACW
3982
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
130,669
+115,161
| +743% | +$587K |
|
|
SZYM
3983
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+14,600
| +37% | +$156K |
|
3984
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.54B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
13,820
-385
| -3% | -$17K |
|
|
IMOS
3985
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.83B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
23,959
+8,622
| +56% | +$217K |
|
|
WPZ
3986
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
12,451
+10,321
| +485% | +$510K |
|
3987
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-9,800
| -53% | -$717K |
|
|
3988
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-4,900
| -28% | -$210K |
|
|
NTUS
3989
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
25,277
+12,962
| +105% | +$320K |
|
|
SIRO
3990
CALL
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+2,400
| +45% | +$183K |
|
3991
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
47,953
-24,860
| -34% | -$321K |
|
|
ELOS
3992
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
61,381
+5,477
| +10% | +$59.2K |
|
|
FSL
3993
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
26,998
+20,329
| +305% | +$471K |
|
|
AOI
3994
DELISTED
Alliance One International
AOI
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
25,353
+473
| +2% | +$12.5K |
|
3995
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-18,400
| -63% | -$1.03M |
|
3996
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-2,300
| -16% | -$114K |
|
|
PRE
3997
PUT
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-3,000
| -34% | -$317K |
|
3998
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
18,131
+3,430
| +23% | +$107K |
|
|
SGMO
3999
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-9,800
| -19% | -$141K |
|
4000
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.4B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
11,980
+5,918
| +98% | +$291K |
|
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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.