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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRX
701
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
493,826
-1,645,963
| -77% | -$69.6M |
|
702
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
340,617
-512,144
| -60% | -$30.1M |
|
703
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
228,799
+171,249
| +298% | +$12M |
|
704
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
180,110
-578,302
| -76% | -$64.7M |
|
705
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
388,913
+371,771
| +2,169% | +$20.5M |
|
706
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
165,366
+161,482
| +4,158% | +$21.4M |
|
|
CONE
707
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
864,568
+804,785
| +1,346% | +$17.6M |
|
|
PEI
708
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
76,224
-16,648
| -18% | -$4.41M |
|
|
ACAS
709
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,405,499
+471,438
| +50% | +$7.04M |
|
|
PARA
710
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
345,800
+259,900
| +303% | +$15.5M |
|
711
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
410,606
+395,147
| +2,556% | +$20.8M |
|
712
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
363,957
+311,853
| +599% | +$18M |
|
713
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
687,568
-210,011
| -23% | -$5.66M |
|
|
ANSS
714
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
281,060
+135,337
| +93% | +$10.2M |
|
715
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
101,172
+33,348
| +49% | +$7.02M |
|
|
CBI
716
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
311,500
+227,700
| +272% | +$18.1M |
|
717
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
999,633
-241,002
| -19% | -$4.86M |
|
|
IRF
718
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
758,063
+656,014
| +643% | +$17.6M |
|
719
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
491,200
+129,700
| +36% | +$5.06M |
|
720
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$627B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
201,700
-247,800
| -55% | -$25M |
|
721
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
4,684,744
-830,480
| -15% | -$3.74M |
|
722
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $21M | 0.02% |
208,800
-882,000
| -81% | -$89M |
|
723
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $21M | 0.02% |
100,114
+14,993
| +18% | +$2.89M |
|
724
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.45B
| $21M | 0.02% |
918,912
+529,417
| +136% | +$11.9M |
|
725
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$172B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
252,493
-612,456
| -71% | -$47.7M |
|
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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.