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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
1,509,516
-462,345
| -23% | -$10.2M |
|
|
SNDK
477
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
339,300
+14,900
| +5% | +$1.35M |
|
478
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
567,754
-69,792
| -11% | -$4.22M |
|
|
K
479
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
571,266
+542,191
| +1,865% | +$34M |
|
|
TGI
480
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $35M | 0.04% |
501,022
+294,204
| +142% | +$19.8M |
|
481
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $35M | 0.04% |
903,400
+457,600
| +103% | +$16.6M |
|
|
HPP
482
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
197,019
+85,792
| +77% | +$14.3M |
|
|
MHFI
483
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
419,576
+103,100
| +33% | +$8.13M |
|
484
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
723,000
-143,500
| -17% | -$7.02M |
|
485
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
295,800
-133,400
| -31% | -$14M |
|
486
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
343,500
-26,200
| -7% | -$2.37M |
|
487
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
264,600
-222,700
| -46% | -$27.7M |
|
|
TW
488
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
331,286
-211,321
| -39% | -$23.1M |
|
489
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
273,869
-1,565
| -0.6% | -$199K |
|
490
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$658B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
342,300
-418,300
| -55% | -$42.2M |
|
491
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
2,228,048
-2,881,953
| -56% | -$41.7M |
|
492
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
720,949
-343,241
| -32% | -$15.4M |
|
493
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
572,437
+190,999
| +50% | +$11.4M |
|
494
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
384,034
-315,508
| -45% | -$27.2M |
|
495
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
576,118
+503,608
| +695% | +$29.3M |
|
496
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
433,080
+345,759
| +396% | +$26.9M |
|
497
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
2,305,815
+741,771
| +47% | +$10.8M |
|
498
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
904,626
+820,342
| +973% | +$31.8M |
|
499
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $34M | 0.04% |
585,100
+29,000
| +5% | +$1.57M |
|
|
WBA
500
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
454,700
+99,600
| +28% | +$6.96M |
|
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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.