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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIVE
5576
CALL
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-11,200
| -35% | -$88.6K |
|
|
PTX
5577
PUT
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,000
| New | +$123K |
|
|
HMIN
5578
DELISTED
HOMEINNS HOTEL GROUP SPONSORED ADR
HMIN
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
5,270
-14,295
| -73% | -$448K |
|
5579
PUT
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.82B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-3,900
| -29% | -$72.6K |
|
5580
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.24B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
21,901
+2,435
| +13% | +$20.1K |
|
5581
FMC
FMC
$1.32B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
2,906
-49,768
| -94% | -$3.25M |
|
5582
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+1,400
| +11% | +$18.4K |
|
|
ACHN
5583
PUT
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+12,900
| +121% | +$51.5K |
|
5584
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.5B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-500
| -12% | -$24.3K |
|
5585
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$4.65B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-800
| -15% | -$30.4K |
|
5586
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.96B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+8,600
| +297% | +$128K |
|
|
CZZ
5587
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
13,094
-182,030
| -93% | -$2.32M |
|
|
TEG
5588
CALL
DELISTED
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM (USA)
TEG
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,500
| New | +$150K |
|
|
BLDP
5589
CALL
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$826M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-24,100
| -36% | -$89.7K |
|
|
MTEM
5590
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
272
+83
| +44% | +$55K |
|
|
CLD
5591
CALL
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-8,400
| -47% | -$165K |
|
|
DYN
5592
PUT
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$158K |
|
5593
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.56B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$167K |
|
5594
PUT
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.29B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+7,300
| +730% | +$160K |
|
5595
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.88B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-1,200
| -22% | -$49.9K |
|
|
EGLE
5596
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
22
-11
| -33% | -$95.8K |
|
5597
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.07B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
6,664
+1,348
| +25% | +$34.5K |
|
5598
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$148M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,260
| New | +$162K |
|
5599
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.1B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+1,000
| +67% | +$67.8K |
|
|
SF
5600
PUT
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
8,325
+4,275
| +106% | +$88.1K |
|
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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.