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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
143,416
-88,299
| -38% | -$3.68M |
|
1577
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.24B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
403,638
+187,788
| +87% | +$2.74M |
|
1578
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
+457,866
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1579
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
272,841
+102,186
| +60% | +$2.04M |
|
1580
Accuray
ARAY
$32.5M
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
685,114
+559,284
| +444% | +$4.84M |
|
1581
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
113,700
+23,300
| +26% | +$1.18M |
|
|
DYN
1582
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
172,790
+40,274
| +30% | +$1.24M |
|
1583
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
+148,174
| New | +$5.32M |
|
1584
Chevron
CVX
$394B
| $6M | 0.01% |
45,984
-454,907
| -91% | -$56.6M |
|
|
UIL
1585
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $6M | 0.01% |
154,882
+97,216
| +169% | +$3.57M |
|
|
SHLD
1586
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
160,623
-242,551
| -60% | -$8.97M |
|
1587
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
116,094
+100,829
| +661% | +$5.3M |
|
|
CBI
1588
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
87,400
+5,600
| +7% | +$445K |
|
1589
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
161,508
+12,308
| +8% | +$455K |
|
|
EA
1590
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
165,800
+44,400
| +37% | +$1.44M |
|
1591
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
225,200
-409,300
| -65% | -$10.2M |
|
|
ICPT
1592
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
25,100
-2,200
| -8% | -$580K |
|
1593
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.2B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
112,500
-25,400
| -18% | -$1.38M |
|
|
RPT
1594
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
356,646
+86,828
| +32% | +$1.43M |
|
|
ZNGA
1595
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
1,844,600
-52,300
| -3% | -$189K |
|
1596
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
68,289
+11,873
| +21% | +$1M |
|
|
EMES
1597
CALL
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
55,800
+54,600
| +4,550% | +$4.73M |
|
|
SODA
1598
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
175,600
-15,200
| -8% | -$597K |
|
1599
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
23,200
-14,200
| -38% | -$3.63M |
|
1600
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.67B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
162,700
-72,800
| -31% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.