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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$744M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
245,400
-7,900
| -3% | -$175K |
|
1327
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
218,832
-28,995
| -12% | -$1.33M |
|
1328
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
447,600
+211,200
| +89% | +$4.77M |
|
1329
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
156,500
+60,200
| +63% | +$4.25M |
|
1330
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
325,300
-346,600
| -52% | -$12.3M |
|
1331
Adeia
ADEA
$3.06B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,054,601
+523,753
| +99% | +$5.37M |
|
1332
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
183,000
+63,500
| +53% | +$3.24M |
|
|
QVCGA
1333
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
7,862
-10,104
| -56% | -$14.1M |
|
|
VNET
1334
VNET Group
VNET
$2.14B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
515,622
+483,513
| +1,506% | +$9.68M |
|
1335
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
372,462
+259,517
| +230% | +$7.79M |
|
1336
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
49,567
+39,996
| +418% | +$8.85M |
|
|
ZSPH
1337
DELISTED
ZS PHARMA INC COMS TK (DE)
ZSPH
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
201,002
+114,854
| +133% | +$5.66M |
|
1338
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
155,800
+21,500
| +16% | +$1.52M |
|
|
MR
1339
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
367,674
+251,423
| +216% | +$7.33M |
|
1340
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
974,000
-783,200
| -45% | -$8.05M |
|
1341
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
282,142
+238,990
| +554% | +$9.83M |
|
1342
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
301,500
-681,900
| -69% | -$26.1M |
|
1343
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+139,498
| New | +$9.94M |
|
1344
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
127,100
+40,900
| +47% | +$3.15M |
|
|
CERN
1345
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
149,758
+78,073
| +109% | +$5.46M |
|
1346
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
173,800
-3,800
| -2% | -$246K |
|
1347
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
164,025
-52,750
| -24% | -$3.35M |
|
1348
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
331,000
+226,000
| +215% | +$7.15M |
|
|
GAP
1349
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
269,700
+79,700
| +42% | +$3.15M |
|
1350
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
321,000
+100,500
| +46% | +$3.59M |
|
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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.