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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
94,893
-123,415
| -57% | -$12.5M |
|
1377
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
246,509
+166,788
| +209% | +$6.95M |
|
1378
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.49B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
203,700
+2,000
| +1% | +$103K |
|
|
B
1379
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.2B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
921,800
-368,000
| -29% | -$4.49M |
|
|
BKS
1380
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
575,995
+433,624
| +305% | +$6.77M |
|
|
TXNM
1381
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
397,069
+387,738
| +4,155% | +$10.4M |
|
1382
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
299,678
+105,348
| +54% | +$3.68M |
|
|
UMPQ
1383
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
542,207
-631,907
| -54% | -$11.2M |
|
1384
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
395,944
-146,440
| -27% | -$3.66M |
|
1385
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
92,600
-14,000
| -13% | -$1.43M |
|
1386
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
75,100
+14,800
| +25% | +$1.93M |
|
1387
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
+28,016
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
EJ
1388
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
1,440,150
+1,186,768
| +468% | +$7.62M |
|
|
SYA
1389
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
399,986
+32,361
| +9% | +$789K |
|
|
ARMH
1390
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
195,092
+185,900
| +2,022% | +$9.67M |
|
1391
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
496,770
+408,794
| +465% | +$8.17M |
|
1392
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
534,626
-2,169,345
| -80% | -$38.6M |
|
1393
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
290,503
+252,263
| +660% | +$8.06M |
|
|
BLCM
1394
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
44,949
+21,424
| +91% | +$5.25M |
|
1395
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
402,600
+232,800
| +137% | +$5.25M |
|
|
MRO
1396
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
359,600
+122,600
| +52% | +$3.46M |
|
1397
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
113,600
+8,600
| +8% | +$1.66M |
|
1398
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
316,000
+110,000
| +53% | +$3.27M |
|
|
ITG
1399
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
384,052
+263,247
| +218% | +$7.48M |
|
1400
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
164,500
+12,500
| +8% | +$787K |
|
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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.