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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
581,943
+215,545
| +59% | +$12.7M |
|
|
JNS
502
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $33.6M | 0.04% |
2,694,300
+2,689,100
| +51,713% | +$31.6M |
|
|
MIK
503
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $33.6M | 0.04% |
+1,969,758
| New | +$33.6M |
|
504
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
1,589,782
-473,299
| -23% | -$10.3M |
|
505
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
442,641
+292,567
| +195% | +$22.6M |
|
|
HK
506
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
26,612
+26,427
| +14,285% | +$26.3M |
|
507
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
665,800
+192,200
| +41% | +$10.6M |
|
|
MXIM
508
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
986,032
-929,793
| -49% | -$31M |
|
509
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
420,600
-761,400
| -64% | -$60.5M |
|
510
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
1,778,862
+882,660
| +98% | +$17.2M |
|
511
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
1,779,103
-2,937,578
| -62% | -$49.2M |
|
512
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $33M | 0.04% |
604,950
-1,514,353
| -71% | -$80.2M |
|
513
PUT
Intel
INTC
$542B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
1,066,200
-6,400
| -0.6% | -$175K |
|
514
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
363,000
+205,200
| +130% | +$18.9M |
|
|
RICE
515
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $32.8M | 0.04% |
1,077,300
+1,074,300
| +35,810% | +$32.5M |
|
|
WBA
516
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
439,500
+90,900
| +26% | +$6.35M |
|
517
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
1,093,969
+570,798
| +109% | +$15.2M |
|
|
SCTY
518
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
459,400
+11,800
| +3% | +$663K |
|
519
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
599,046
-1,597,971
| -73% | -$84.6M |
|
|
APC
520
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
293,600
+74,500
| +34% | +$7.58M |
|
|
BAS
521
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
1,927
+1,401
| +266% | +$21.3M |
|
522
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$184B
| $32M | 0.04% |
373,200
-63,200
| -14% | -$5.16M |
|
523
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.9B
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
405,100
+268,700
| +197% | +$19.6M |
|
524
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
567,141
-316,453
| -36% | -$17.5M |
|
525
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
448,600
-229,000
| -34% | -$14.7M |
|
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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.