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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRCM
1101
CALL
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
295,600
+6,100
| +2% | +$297K |
|
1102
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
280,700
-41,500
| -13% | -$2.33M |
|
|
PN
1103
DELISTED
Patriot National, Inc.
PN
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
947,164
-274,303
| -22% | -$4.18M |
|
|
NATI
1104
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
514,093
+132,904
| +35% | +$4.09M |
|
1105
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.8B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
872,395
+12,041
| +1% | +$231K |
|
1106
Celanese
CE
$5.02B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
210,083
-224,763
| -52% | -$15M |
|
1107
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$107B
| $15M | 0.01% |
185,700
+60,800
| +49% | +$4.74M |
|
1108
ExxonMobil
XOM
$660B
| $15M | 0.01% |
180,093
+130,802
| +265% | +$11.2M |
|
1109
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,097,011
+951,830
| +656% | +$13.1M |
|
1110
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.75B
| $15M | 0.01% |
265,700
+152,600
| +135% | +$8.73M |
|
1111
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
299,798
+76,183
| +34% | +$3.61M |
|
|
SPLK
1112
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
214,500
+45,300
| +27% | +$3.05M |
|
1113
Macerich
MAC
$6.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
199,509
+186,623
| +1,448% | +$15.1M |
|
|
ALXN
1114
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
82,300
+15,700
| +24% | +$2.71M |
|
1115
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
449,100
+205,800
| +85% | +$8.05M |
|
1116
General Motors
GM
$78.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
444,866
-431,157
| -49% | -$15.4M |
|
1117
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.8B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,327,200
-232,800
| -15% | -$2.6M |
|
|
LTXB
1118
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
490,419
+178,869
| +57% | +$4.7M |
|
|
NPBC
1119
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,308,076
-1,486,627
| -53% | -$16.1M |
|
1120
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$585M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
906,998
-43,569
| -5% | -$718K |
|
1121
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.9B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
189,823
-93,459
| -33% | -$7.3M |
|
1122
CALL
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
309,600
+16,300
| +6% | +$900K |
|
1123
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.32B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
771,312
+521,848
| +209% | +$11.7M |
|
1124
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
253,205
-98,086
| -28% | -$5.01M |
|
|
MNK
1125
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
124,500
-16,800
| -12% | -$2.07M |
|
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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.