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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $56.4M | 0.05% |
1,368,400
-217,700
| -14% | -$8.92M |
|
427
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
6,602,398
-2,859,894
| -30% | -$26.3M |
|
|
FINL
428
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $56.1M | 0.05% |
2,017,712
+924,221
| +85% | +$23.9M |
|
|
FOLD
429
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $56.1M | 0.05% |
3,965,272
+45,195
| +1% | +$543K |
|
430
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $56M | 0.05% |
503,600
+77,000
| +18% | +$8.62M |
|
431
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,359,746
+1,287,970
| +1,794% | +$51.6M |
|
|
MON
432
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
522,100
+264,000
| +102% | +$30.6M |
|
433
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,391,600
+656,600
| +89% | +$29.9M |
|
434
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
449,061
+7,265
| +2% | +$915K |
|
435
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
1,000,037
+814,631
| +439% | +$51.8M |
|
436
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $55M | 0.05% |
588,600
+113,800
| +24% | +$10.4M |
|
|
GPOR
437
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $55M | 0.05% |
1,367,000
-775,000
| -36% | -$35.5M |
|
438
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $55M | 0.05% |
637,800
+107,200
| +20% | +$9.67M |
|
|
PNRA
439
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
310,001
+12,372
| +4% | +$2.22M |
|
440
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
548,400
+97,000
| +21% | +$11M |
|
441
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
230,578
-444,894
| -66% | -$106M |
|
442
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
651,718
+245,675
| +61% | +$19.1M |
|
443
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $53M | 0.05% |
416,093
+95,755
| +30% | +$12.4M |
|
|
VSI
444
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $53M | 0.05% |
1,420,844
+464,797
| +49% | +$18.6M |
|
|
AHL
445
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,104,692
+446,046
| +68% | +$21.1M |
|
446
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
619,865
-664,145
| -52% | -$56.9M |
|
447
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $52.5M | 0.05% |
538,600
+162,000
| +43% | +$16.2M |
|
|
448
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
471,500
+55,900
| +13% | +$6.26M |
|
449
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
927,435
-1,885,429
| -67% | -$108M |
|
|
YHOO
450
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
1,327,100
+211,300
| +19% | +$9.08M |
|
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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.