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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FENX
1351
DELISTED
Fenix Parts, Inc.
FENX
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+1,023,678
| New | +$10.7M |
|
1352
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
208,900
+66,600
| +47% | +$3.2M |
|
|
TAL
1353
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
324,350
+30,384
| +10% | +$1.15M |
|
|
GTLS
1354
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
286,471
-207,873
| -42% | -$7.61M |
|
|
ETFC
1355
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
341,700
+88,600
| +35% | +$2.6M |
|
1356
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.27B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
490,443
-312,609
| -39% | -$7.04M |
|
1357
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.17B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
398,957
+303,986
| +320% | +$8.21M |
|
1358
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
243,200
+56,200
| +30% | +$2.45M |
|
1359
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
369,800
+67,700
| +22% | +$2.05M |
|
1360
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
320,891
+172,776
| +117% | +$5.99M |
|
|
MRC
1361
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
654,091
-2,062,394
| -76% | -$31.1M |
|
1362
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
132,100
+20,200
| +18% | +$1.72M |
|
|
GAS
1363
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
216,228
+129,292
| +149% | +$6.38M |
|
1364
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
572,100
+551,100
| +2,624% | +$9.9M |
|
|
RESI
1365
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
596,869
+423,342
| +244% | +$7.97M |
|
|
BERY
1366
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $10M | 0.01% |
337,234
+1,659
| +0.5% | +$52.1K |
|
|
JASO
1367
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $10M | 0.01% |
1,169,619
+910,098
| +351% | +$8.61M |
|
1368
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
78,805
+4,216
| +6% | +$575K |
|
|
ROSE
1369
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
430,309
-440,187
| -51% | -$10.1M |
|
1370
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.11B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
1,008,432
+475,945
| +89% | +$4.81M |
|
|
EQY
1371
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
426,270
+219,491
| +106% | +$5.5M |
|
1372
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
101,300
-95,200
| -48% | -$9.76M |
|
1373
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
75,000
-32,700
| -30% | -$4.42M |
|
1374
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
39,000
-600
| -2% | -$153K |
|
|
ENH
1375
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
150,598
+107,904
| +253% | +$6.71M |
|
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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.