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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
69,900
-15,000
| -18% | -$2.69M |
|
1227
CALL
CME Group
CME
$93.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
132,000
-12,000
| -8% | -$1.12M |
|
1228
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
319,800
-30,800
| -9% | -$1.29M |
|
1229
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
54,600
+9,500
| +21% | +$2.2M |
|
1230
Republic Services
RSG
$66.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
313,074
-421,822
| -57% | -$17M |
|
|
XLRN
1231
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
387,438
-97,062
| -20% | -$3.13M |
|
1232
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
198,285
-53,884
| -21% | -$3.51M |
|
1233
Vodafone
VOD
$36.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
333,641
+298,866
| +859% | +$10.8M |
|
|
IPXL
1234
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
264,738
+246,699
| +1,368% | +$11.7M |
|
1235
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
586,356
+544,026
| +1,285% | +$11.9M |
|
1236
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
111,000
-16,000
| -13% | -$1.66M |
|
1237
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.58B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
190,035
+81,404
| +75% | +$5.2M |
|
1238
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
300,400
+96,200
| +47% | +$3.81M |
|
1239
Orion
OEC
$380M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
655,562
-465,470
| -42% | -$9.13M |
|
|
TRUE
1240
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,007,909
+505,480
| +101% | +$7.28M |
|
|
EA
1241
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $12M | 0.01% |
180,900
+35,800
| +25% | +$2.2M |
|
1242
BP
BP
$111B
| $12M | 0.01% |
357,413
+80,428
| +29% | +$2.82M |
|
1243
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,104,000
-404,700
| -27% | -$4.69M |
|
|
MBLY
1244
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $12M | 0.01% |
225,900
-200
| -0.1% | -$9.48K |
|
1245
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $12M | 0.01% |
64,500
-4,400
| -6% | -$847K |
|
|
GHL
1246
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $12M | 0.01% |
289,752
+72,466
| +33% | +$2.93M |
|
1247
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.6B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
148,200
+21,700
| +17% | +$1.72M |
|
1248
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.11B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
247,916
+207,291
| +510% | +$12.1M |
|
1249
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
170,300
+29,100
| +21% | +$2.16M |
|
1250
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.65B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
794,591
+757,207
| +2,025% | +$8.61M |
|
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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.