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 | 7.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $66.8M | 0.06% |
1,595,691
+238,929
| +18% | +$9.96M |
|
|
SC
352
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $66.7M | 0.06% |
2,607,996
+328,644
| +14% | +$8.02M |
|
|
STOR
353
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $66.6M | 0.06% |
3,314,756
+2,205,837
| +199% | +$47.7M |
|
354
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $66.1M | 0.06% |
1,338,609
+1,302,976
| +3,657% | +$74.4M |
|
|
UCD
355
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $66M | 0.06% |
1,095,000
+561,075
| +105% | +$27.8M |
|
|
DRII
356
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $65.9M | 0.06% |
2,089,753
+178,125
| +9% | +$5.82M |
|
357
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $65.9M | 0.06% |
415,382
+313,560
| +308% | +$50.2M |
|
358
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
1,385,325
+143,732
| +12% | +$6.92M |
|
|
QLIK
359
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
1,874,192
-653,464
| -26% | -$23.1M |
|
360
PUT
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
472,200
-22,600
| -5% | -$3.3M |
|
|
AGN
361
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $65.2M | 0.06% |
215,000
-38,700
| -15% | -$11.5M |
|
|
ODP
362
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $65.1M | 0.06% |
751,783
+747,020
| +15,684% | +$68.7M |
|
363
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.48B
| $65.1M | 0.06% |
1,737,200
-45,300
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
364
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
1,202,400
+67,500
| +6% | +$3.78M |
|
365
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.43B
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
1,255,481
+68,269
| +6% | +$3.53M |
|
|
NAV
366
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
2,858,700
+1,301,800
| +84% | +$35.6M |
|
367
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
309,800
-26,000
| -8% | -$5.3M |
|
368
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
1,039,253
+513,642
| +98% | +$28.1M |
|
369
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $64.6M | 0.06% |
2,036,955
-4,512,976
| -69% | -$133M |
|
|
RHT
370
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $64.6M | 0.06% |
851,311
+671,081
| +372% | +$51.6M |
|
371
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $64.4M | 0.06% |
689,100
+51,200
| +8% | +$4.7M |
|
372
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $64.3M | 0.06% |
666,600
+116,600
| +21% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CBI
373
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $64.2M | 0.06% |
1,283,040
+437,592
| +52% | +$22.8M |
|
374
PUT
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $64.1M | 0.06% |
2,106,300
+469,400
| +29% | +$15.2M |
|
375
PUT
AT&T
T
$163B
| $63.8M | 0.06% |
2,377,904
-4,376,747
| -65% | -$113M |
|
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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 7.8% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.