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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
59,200
+11,900
| +25% | +$1.65M |
|
1477
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
+403,782
| New | +$8.18M |
|
1478
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
1,254,935
+298,870
| +31% | +$2.08M |
|
1479
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.3B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
349,248
+275,146
| +371% | +$6.59M |
|
1480
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
45,100
-2,300
| -5% | -$438K |
|
|
TIF
1481
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
90,800
-45,700
| -33% | -$4.09M |
|
|
PBPB
1482
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
680,329
-9,812
| -1% | -$138K |
|
|
SWI
1483
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
180,245
-7,070
| -4% | -$347K |
|
1484
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.5B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
90,400
+44,900
| +99% | +$4.27M |
|
1485
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.08B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
413,955
-659,868
| -61% | -$14.4M |
|
1486
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
105,100
-76,300
| -42% | -$5.81M |
|
1487
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
139,038
+127,811
| +1,138% | +$8.11M |
|
1488
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$400M
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
158,147
+74,052
| +88% | +$3.32M |
|
1489
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.52B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
222,386
+137,330
| +161% | +$5.38M |
|
1490
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
473,800
+112,000
| +31% | +$2.15M |
|
1491
Omeros
OMER
$984M
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
455,684
+160,780
| +55% | +$3.47M |
|
1492
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
134,457
+129,982
| +2,905% | +$7.55M |
|
1493
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
78,001
+10,969
| +16% | +$1.17M |
|
|
ROI
1494
PUT
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
+133,000
| New | +$8.19M |
|
1495
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$349M
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
226,531
-197,362
| -47% | -$6.61M |
|
1496
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
123,309
+112,266
| +1,017% | +$8M |
|
1497
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
55,100
+800
| +1% | +$115K |
|
|
GXP
1498
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
337,785
-75,153
| -18% | -$1.94M |
|
1499
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
157,289
+91,967
| +141% | +$4.92M |
|
1500
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
224,300
+69,800
| +45% | +$2.61M |
|
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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.