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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-9,200
| -23% | -$623K |
|
|
CVD
2427
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
28,909
+20,550
| +246% | +$1.83M |
|
|
PSB
2428
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,613
+18,124
| +158% | +$1.53M |
|
|
KSU
2429
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-50,400
| -69% | -$5.21M |
|
2430
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.7B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,423
+3,280
| +18% | +$372K |
|
|
GRFS
2431
Grifois
GRFS
$5.42B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,188
| New | +$2.35M |
|
2432
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.4B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+9,400
| +113% | +$1.08M |
|
|
ETFC
2433
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
-47,900
| -29% | -$1.01M |
|
|
MWE
2434
CALL
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+2,300
| +7% | +$148K |
|
2435
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
42,941
+9,088
| +27% | +$500K |
|
2436
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,900
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
WCG
2437
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+11,200
| +51% | +$799K |
|
|
WWAV
2438
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
+49,100
| +182% | +$1.47M |
|
|
CIT
2439
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+39,800
| +286% | +$1.8M |
|
2440
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
218,800
+144,700
| +195% | +$1.64M |
|
|
BKW
2441
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
89,696
+61,135
| +214% | +$1.59M |
|
2442
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+27,100
| +151% | +$1.43M |
|
|
CA
2443
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+12,100
| +17% | +$358K |
|
|
RYL
2444
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-46,000
| -43% | -$1.77M |
|
|
NSR
2445
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+24,800
| +36% | +$674K |
|
2446
Matthews International
MATW
$727M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
58,301
+1,074
| +2% | +$43.9K |
|
|
CERN
2447
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+9,600
| +26% | +$505K |
|
|
VAR
2448
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,242
+29,809
| +868% | +$2.14M |
|
|
ZU
2449
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
59,133
+1,929
| +3% | +$77.6K |
|
2450
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-28,800
| -47% | -$2.16M |
|
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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.