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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCO
801
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
362,323
-224,063
| -38% | -$16.6M |
|
802
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
+1,001,615
| New | +$25M |
|
803
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
315,270
-1,113,495
| -78% | -$91.4M |
|
|
SCTY
804
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $25M | 0.02% |
466,713
-227,108
| -33% | -$13.2M |
|
805
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $25M | 0.02% |
235,009
-526,302
| -69% | -$59.3M |
|
806
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $25M | 0.02% |
909,713
+34,957
| +4% | +$949K |
|
807
Woodward
WWD
$21B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
452,589
+443,488
| +4,873% | +$22.7M |
|
|
GG
808
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
1,535,746
+885,689
| +136% | +$16.1M |
|
809
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
640,200
+200,200
| +46% | +$7.62M |
|
810
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
482,094
-1,124,645
| -70% | -$62.1M |
|
|
AAN.A
811
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
684,219
+246,345
| +56% | +$8.92M |
|
|
ZNGA
812
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
8,658,865
-11,746,969
| -58% | -$32.8M |
|
|
SFS
813
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
1,384,842
+1,162,453
| +523% | +$20.6M |
|
814
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
144,800
-5,300
| -4% | -$922K |
|
815
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.83B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
243,741
-90,368
| -27% | -$8.68M |
|
816
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$148B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
399,900
-151,800
| -28% | -$9.89M |
|
817
CF Industries
CF
$18.4B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
381,813
+265,223
| +227% | +$16.1M |
|
|
ISBC
818
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,977,733
+861,265
| +77% | +$10.4M |
|
819
American International
AIG
$40.7B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
393,057
-466,752
| -54% | -$27.6M |
|
|
ARGO
820
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
548,797
+70,914
| +15% | +$2.94M |
|
821
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
455,510
+368,312
| +422% | +$19M |
|
822
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.9B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
347,600
+159,600
| +85% | +$12M |
|
|
UWC
823
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
335,400
+98,600
| +42% | +$7.02M |
|
824
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
657,049
+470,690
| +253% | +$19M |
|
825
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.1B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
183,817
+14,452
| +9% | +$1.87M |
|
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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.