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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF
851
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
1,246,117
+208,610
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
852
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
+497,900
| New | +$14.1M |
|
853
Enpro
NPO
$7.27B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
227,881
+27,293
| +14% | +$1.96M |
|
854
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
332,500
-24,800
| -7% | -$1.37M |
|
855
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,288,500
-63,900
| -5% | -$781K |
|
856
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
390,800
-196,600
| -33% | -$7.98M |
|
857
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.8B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
153,000
-20,300
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
858
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
102,400
-4,600
| -4% | -$748K |
|
|
SFG
859
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
256,905
+112,379
| +78% | +$6.98M |
|
860
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
285,081
+82,782
| +41% | +$4.54M |
|
|
MON
861
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
131,200
+38,700
| +42% | +$4.53M |
|
862
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
398,250
+199,076
| +100% | +$8.18M |
|
|
DRII
863
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
703,125
+217,357
| +45% | +$4.27M |
|
|
TAL
864
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
367,486
+243,085
| +195% | +$10.6M |
|
|
BHI
865
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
218,900
-57,400
| -21% | -$4M |
|
866
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
620,000
+162,600
| +36% | +$3.64M |
|
|
GRMN
867
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
267,366
+176,878
| +195% | +$10.2M |
|
868
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
664,463
+502,554
| +310% | +$12.5M |
|
|
SWI
869
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
420,981
-244,630
| -37% | -$9.78M |
|
870
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
210,300
+97,900
| +87% | +$7.27M |
|
871
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
120,100
+19,500
| +19% | +$2.64M |
|
872
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
946,648
-426,053
| -31% | -$6.92M |
|
|
CHK
873
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
2,751
+270
| +11% | +$1.47M |
|
874
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
468,800
-51,600
| -10% | -$2.14M |
|
|
HES
875
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
163,000
-42,900
| -21% | -$3.87M |
|
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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.