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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
667,900
+588,200
| +738% | +$26.6M |
|
552
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
1,086,358
+388,715
| +56% | +$11.1M |
|
553
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
509,050
+198,850
| +64% | +$10.2M |
|
|
554
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
621,600
-740,800
| -54% | -$35.9M |
|
|
PE
555
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
+1,263,540
| New | +$30.1M |
|
|
CPHD
556
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
632,831
+270,441
| +75% | +$12.3M |
|
557
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
240,300
-24,900
| -9% | -$3.18M |
|
558
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.3B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
306,414
+116,009
| +61% | +$10.9M |
|
559
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $30M | 0.03% |
611,353
+104,028
| +21% | +$5.29M |
|
560
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,173,285
+581,564
| +98% | +$14.1M |
|
561
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
530,251
-18,748
| -3% | -$957K |
|
|
UWC
562
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
329,600
+64,600
| +24% | +$5.6M |
|
563
PUT
Costco
COST
$426B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
259,300
+5,500
| +2% | +$631K |
|
|
ROSE
564
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
543,053
-218,886
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
565
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$79.2B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
195,600
-40,400
| -17% | -$5.64M |
|
|
566
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
494,400
+145,900
| +42% | +$7.49M |
|
567
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
343,900
+47,200
| +16% | +$3.68M |
|
568
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
507,300
-12,600
| -2% | -$681K |
|
|
SPN
569
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
81,391
-13,703
| -14% | -$4.54M |
|
570
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$917B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
1,172,700
-411,300
| -26% | -$10.6M |
|
|
SE
571
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
690,300
+677,800
| +5,422% | +$27.1M |
|
572
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
551,337
-206,561
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
573
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$440B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
1,174,000
+222,700
| +23% | +$5.31M |
|
|
574
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $29M | 0.03% |
230,300
+70,600
| +44% | +$9.01M |
|
575
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$960M
| $29M | 0.03% |
39,825
+27,669
| +228% | +$18M |
|
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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.