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 | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSR
2226
CALL
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
+71,700
| +159% | +$1.95M |
|
2227
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
-68,400
| -24% | -$927K |
|
2228
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
174,401
-20,176
| -10% | -$326K |
|
|
ANH
2229
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
584,187
-60,361
| -9% | -$321K |
|
2230
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
91,627
+26,530
| +41% | +$780K |
|
|
SWC
2231
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+68,200
| +66% | +$1.11M |
|
2232
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$466M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,403
| New | +$3.34M |
|
2233
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+44,800
| +137% | +$1.84M |
|
|
FUEL
2234
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
96,545
+65,022
| +206% | +$1.93M |
|
2235
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.3B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,505
+14,190
| +13% | +$319K |
|
2236
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.5B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+15,700
| +86% | +$1.51M |
|
2237
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+2,100
| +7% | +$366K |
|
|
CUB
2238
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,369
+15,739
| +30% | +$751K |
|
2239
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.77B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-13,900
| -35% | -$1.73M |
|
2240
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
-36,400
| -29% | -$1.25M |
|
|
2241
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+18,900
| +113% | +$3.29M |
|
|
2242
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,600
+95,900
| +125% | +$1.55M |
|
2243
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-8,900
| -27% | -$1.11M |
|
|
XIFR
2244
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,151
| New | +$2.92M |
|
|
CHL
2245
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
61,440
-19,653
| -24% | -$943K |
|
|
CRZO
2246
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-37,600
| -47% | -$2.18M |
|
2247
Maximus
MMS
$2.94B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
69,299
-61,143
| -47% | -$2.63M |
|
2248
Morningstar
MORN
$7.76B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
41,461
-29,872
| -42% | -$2.18M |
|
|
CRR
2249
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-12,100
| -39% | -$1.67M |
|
2250
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.9B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
717,300
+535,800
| +295% | +$2.18M |
|
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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 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% 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.