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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
311,800
+88,600
| +40% | +$3.22M |
|
1277
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
143,600
-44,200
| -24% | -$3.37M |
|
1278
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
483,400
-41,600
| -8% | -$1.04M |
|
1279
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
124,432
-185,642
| -60% | -$14.9M |
|
|
AXON
1280
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$51.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
338,667
+327,274
| +2,873% | +$10.2M |
|
|
CEMP
1281
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
328,311
+104,704
| +47% | +$3.7M |
|
|
FNSR
1282
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
631,220
-1,124,476
| -64% | -$23.9M |
|
1283
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
108,700
+14,400
| +15% | +$1.45M |
|
1284
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
167,800
-1,900
| -1% | -$135K |
|
1285
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+68,427
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
SKX
1286
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
305,700
+111,300
| +57% | +$3.57M |
|
1287
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
78,800
-18,200
| -19% | -$2.53M |
|
1288
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
70,200
-15,000
| -18% | -$2.4M |
|
|
KW
1289
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
452,387
+190,493
| +73% | +$4.87M |
|
|
DATA
1290
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
96,300
+32,000
| +50% | +$3.46M |
|
1291
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.27B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
306,264
+59,840
| +24% | +$2.3M |
|
1292
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$400M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
212,355
+120,032
| +130% | +$5.38M |
|
|
VRE
1293
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $11M | 0.01% |
599,503
-310,392
| -34% | -$5.65M |
|
|
HMSY
1294
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $11M | 0.01% |
642,850
+267,437
| +71% | +$4.52M |
|
|
ATHN
1295
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $11M | 0.01% |
95,800
-44,900
| -32% | -$5.37M |
|
1296
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $11M | 0.01% |
161,700
+36,000
| +29% | +$2.54M |
|
1297
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $11M | 0.01% |
+21,814,800
| New | +$11.8M |
|
1298
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
179,400
+23,700
| +15% | +$1.49M |
|
1299
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.81B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
157,841
+34,636
| +28% | +$2.49M |
|
|
PPS
1300
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
200,388
-392,247
| -66% | -$22.1M |
|
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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.