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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.85% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.53% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.35% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.45B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,846
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
ANAT
3377
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,739
-3,313
| -19% | -$335K |
|
3378
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,308
-618
| -3% | -$51.3K |
|
|
FSB
3379
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,259
-110,752
| -64% | -$2.37M |
|
3380
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,900
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3381
NewMarket
NEU
$8.85B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,159
| New | +$1.45M |
|
3382
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.66B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
58,740
+44,136
| +302% | +$1.07M |
|
|
WWE
3383
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,614
+14,543
| +21% | +$211K |
|
|
SSNI
3384
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,465
+106,825
| +1,894% | +$1.25M |
|
3385
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+23,819
| +412% | +$1.29M |
|
3386
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-16,700
| -55% | -$1.8M |
|
3387
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
211,663
+70,847
| +50% | +$517K |
|
3388
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+8,000
| +17% | +$189K |
|
3389
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+7,300
| +42% | +$461K |
|
|
BLOX
3390
CALL
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+25,400
| +92% | +$641K |
|
3391
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
48,889
-3,846
| -7% | -$98.3K |
|
|
FLTX
3392
CALL
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+22,300
| +301% | +$988K |
|
|
HSNI
3393
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+16,800
| +560% | +$1.13M |
|
3394
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+22,200
| +31% | +$314K |
|
3395
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
+106,300
| +312% | +$1.08M |
|
3396
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,630
-20,477
| -54% | -$1.66M |
|
3397
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,765
| New | +$1.42M |
|
3398
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,200
| -36% | -$764K |
|
3399
Neogen
NEOG
$2.54B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,763
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
ARIA
3400
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
167,226
-71,332
| -30% | -$631K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.