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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.6B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
20,266
-53,420
| -72% | -$1.33M |
|
|
LOCK
4202
CALL
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-300
| -0.8% | -$4.1K |
|
4203
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
4,627
-5,266
| -53% | -$600K |
|
|
WCN
4204
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
16,491
-96,708
| -85% | -$2.91M |
|
4205
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.6B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
33,689
-19,496
| -37% | -$305K |
|
4206
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+12,400
| +87% | +$234K |
|
|
TGP
4207
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-3,400
| -23% | -$149K |
|
|
LM
4208
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
10,357
+2,409
| +30% | +$116K |
|
|
RNF
4209
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
31,257
-7,817
| -20% | -$133K |
|
4210
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
62,119
+1,626
| +3% | +$13.7K |
|
4211
CALL
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$287M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
| – | – |
|
4212
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.84B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
21,923
-280,299
| -93% | -$6.68M |
|
4213
CALL
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-9,100
| -54% | -$543K |
|
|
HZNP
4214
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+4,400
| +15% | +$62.8K |
|
|
SFY
4215
CALL
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+1,900
| +5% | +$21.7K |
|
4216
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-6,600
| -24% | -$148K |
|
4217
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+8,200
| +121% | +$282K |
|
|
PPO
4218
CALL
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-4,700
| -30% | -$193K |
|
4219
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.34B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
2,805
+1,277
| +84% | +$253K |
|
4220
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+10,200
| +319% | +$381K |
|
4221
Heartland Express
HTLD
$956M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
24,516
-16,473
| -40% | -$356K |
|
|
TGP
4222
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
11,327
-836
| -7% | -$36.7K |
|
4223
PUT
Archrock
AROC
$5.8B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-1,500
| -11% | -$64.8K |
|
|
CVD
4224
CALL
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-2,800
| -31% | -$249K |
|
4225
PUT
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-1,800
| -16% | -$94.7K |
|
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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.