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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADT
976
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
390,539
+82,913
| +27% | +$2.66M |
|
977
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
1,059,179
-1,012,013
| -49% | -$12.8M |
|
978
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
419,400
-373,900
| -47% | -$11.5M |
|
979
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
998,849
+958,263
| +2,361% | +$12.7M |
|
980
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
387,590
+120,171
| +45% | +$3.95M |
|
981
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
113,900
-158,600
| -58% | -$18.4M |
|
982
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
128,700
+42,400
| +49% | +$4.14M |
|
983
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.4B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
53,199
+32,402
| +156% | +$7.79M |
|
984
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
64,100
-5,100
| -7% | -$983K |
|
|
USG
985
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
446,600
+307,700
| +222% | +$9.41M |
|
986
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
151,677
-362,472
| -70% | -$33.3M |
|
|
TUES
987
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
751,183
+685,069
| +1,036% | +$10.7M |
|
988
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
325,900
-178,200
| -35% | -$7.68M |
|
989
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
271,678
+2,548
| +0.9% | +$131K |
|
990
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
146,330
-548,791
| -79% | -$49.4M |
|
991
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
1,330,635
+1,225,350
| +1,164% | +$12.1M |
|
992
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
363,316
-3,600
| -1% | -$127K |
|
993
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
180,870
+143,472
| +384% | +$10.3M |
|
994
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
277,400
+70,100
| +34% | +$3.27M |
|
995
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
299,476
+284,809
| +1,942% | +$13.6M |
|
996
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
278,939
+68,958
| +33% | +$3.02M |
|
997
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
274,900
-297,000
| -52% | -$13.9M |
|
|
EPE
998
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
569,080
+553,104
| +3,462% | +$11.1M |
|
999
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
214,800
+86,300
| +67% | +$4.8M |
|
|
RAX
1000
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
389,675
+264,137
| +210% | +$8.76M |
|
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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.