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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBD
1026
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
270,151
-13,034
| -5% | -$611K |
|
|
ALXN
1027
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
80,000
-18,900
| -19% | -$2.98M |
|
|
X
1028
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
480,000
-59,400
| -11% | -$1.52M |
|
|
POT
1029
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
327,900
-188,300
| -36% | -$6.8M |
|
|
MW
1030
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
222,800
+196,600
| +750% | +$9.99M |
|
1031
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$175B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
177,944
-6,482
| -4% | -$434K |
|
1032
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
308,607
-249,585
| -45% | -$10.9M |
|
1033
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+2,178,881
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
ATHN
1034
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
99,000
+48,900
| +98% | +$6.32M |
|
|
ALXN
1035
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
78,900
-44,800
| -36% | -$7.07M |
|
1036
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
380,500
-111,900
| -23% | -$3.45M |
|
1037
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.8B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
315,006
-81,422
| -21% | -$3.6M |
|
|
CNQR
1038
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
131,441
-107,308
| -45% | -$9.4M |
|
1039
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
480,200
-591,700
| -55% | -$14.3M |
|
1040
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
378,000
-293,200
| -44% | -$8.99M |
|
1041
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
254,943
+242,506
| +1,950% | +$11.6M |
|
1042
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
93,310
-49,992
| -35% | -$6.37M |
|
|
SLCA
1043
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
219,168
-576,238
| -72% | -$27.1M |
|
1044
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
362,304
-586,501
| -62% | -$17.5M |
|
|
PACW
1045
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
280,541
+110,420
| +65% | +$4.6M |
|
|
HNT
1046
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
291,189
-431,132
| -60% | -$16.1M |
|
1047
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,599,731
+1,540,764
| +2,613% | +$11.7M |
|
|
1048
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
309,000
-183,400
| -37% | -$8.11M |
|
|
BBBY
1049
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
210,200
+74,300
| +55% | +$4.64M |
|
1050
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
251,145
+248,330
| +8,822% | +$11.3M |
|
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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.