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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+700
| +10% | +$28.4K |
|
|
EXPR
4827
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
970
+340
| +54% | +$102K |
|
|
MDAS
4828
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
14,463
-66,947
| -82% | -$1.57M |
|
4829
CALL
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.74B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
30,218
+16,754
| +124% | +$158K |
|
4830
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$156B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
27,089
-3,463
| -11% | -$41.5K |
|
4831
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$258M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
56,791
-249,415
| -81% | -$1.4M |
|
4832
PUT
Kennametal
KMT
$2.52B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$328K |
|
4833
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
10,618
-10,344
| -49% | -$313K |
|
|
NXGN
4834
CALL
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+5,900
| +40% | +$93.3K |
|
|
LUB
4835
DELISTED
Luby's Inc.
LUB
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,938
| New | +$301K |
|
4836
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.09B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+4,300
| +134% | +$163K |
|
4837
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.76B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,087
| New | +$321K |
|
4838
CALL
Acacia Research
ACTG
$470M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+4,300
| +30% | +$69.7K |
|
4839
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
12,570
-24,891
| -66% | -$615K |
|
4840
VanEck Indonesia Index ETF
IDX
$37.3M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,285
| New | +$338K |
|
4841
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.8B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
2,682
+1,637
| +157% | +$199K |
|
4842
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.8B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,896
| New | +$315K |
|
4843
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,948
| New | +$310K |
|
4844
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-8,600
| -18% | -$72.4K |
|
4845
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.43B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+2,500
| +57% | +$116K |
|
|
OREX
4846
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
5,294
+620
| +13% | +$36.1K |
|
4847
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+2,600
| +93% | +$151K |
|
4848
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
7,051
-108,326
| -94% | -$4.69M |
|
|
FGP
4849
PUT
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$307K |
|
|
AVHI
4850
DELISTED
A V Homes, Inc.
AVHI
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,952
| New | +$343K |
|
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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.