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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,278,600
+1,170,612
| +1,084% | +$15.9M |
|
802
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.76B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,197,649
-476,414
| -28% | -$7.45M |
|
803
CALL
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
191,600
-97,900
| -34% | -$8.83M |
|
|
CHK
804
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
3,084
+896
| +41% | +$4.88M |
|
805
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
499,300
-1,179,000
| -70% | -$41.1M |
|
|
BRCM
806
CALL
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
488,000
-62,500
| -11% | -$2.05M |
|
807
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $18M | 0.02% |
350,000
+141,100
| +68% | +$6.93M |
|
808
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $18M | 0.02% |
402,586
+294,393
| +272% | +$12.8M |
|
809
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,603,436
+249,303
| +18% | +$2.67M |
|
|
EFOR
810
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $18M | 0.02% |
506,127
-224,749
| -31% | -$8.04M |
|
811
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
589,470
+50,854
| +9% | +$1.47M |
|
812
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
608,160
-234,864
| -28% | -$6.91M |
|
813
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
189,000
+31,800
| +20% | +$2.23M |
|
|
ULTI
814
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
128,880
+20,826
| +19% | +$2.65M |
|
815
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
361,700
+4,400
| +1% | +$223K |
|
816
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
877,605
-174,486
| -17% | -$3.3M |
|
817
PUT
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
458,200
-241,400
| -35% | -$8.98M |
|
818
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
423,000
+167,700
| +66% | +$6.75M |
|
819
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
307,230
-172,640
| -36% | -$9.64M |
|
|
TRNX
820
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
757,340
-25,782
| -3% | -$536K |
|
821
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
70,975
-23,410
| -25% | -$5.42M |
|
822
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
158,200
-1,800
| -1% | -$194K |
|
|
POT
823
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
463,900
-34,600
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
824
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
270,344
+100,250
| +59% | +$6.7M |
|
|
SUNE
825
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
775,400
-267,900
| -26% | -$5.21M |
|
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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 1,058 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.