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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
139,800
+17,500
| +14% | +$1M |
|
1527
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$94.5B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
150,500
-31,300
| -17% | -$1.59M |
|
1528
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.1B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
45,200
-42,400
| -48% | -$7.63M |
|
1529
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.77B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
+124,385
| New | +$8.29M |
|
1530
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
88,200
+31,100
| +54% | +$2.93M |
|
1531
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$127B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
316,420
-67,824
| -18% | -$1.71M |
|
|
JUNO
1532
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
146,600
+122,100
| +498% | +$6.48M |
|
|
RTN
1533
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
81,500
-9,100
| -10% | -$954K |
|
1534
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.72B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
511,086
+195,819
| +62% | +$3.25M |
|
|
LNW
1535
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
500,400
+410,100
| +454% | +$5.82M |
|
1536
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.85B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
33,500
-7,300
| -18% | -$1.88M |
|
|
CMA
1537
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
151,400
+93,400
| +161% | +$4.55M |
|
1538
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
37,721
-351,447
| -90% | -$73.9M |
|
1539
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.62B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
526,331
-367,749
| -41% | -$5.31M |
|
|
GAP
1540
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
203,300
+28,600
| +16% | +$1.13M |
|
1541
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
120,700
+43,200
| +56% | +$2.8M |
|
|
WCN
1542
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
246,294
-33,791
| -12% | -$1.08M |
|
1543
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.18B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
890,955
+803,477
| +918% | +$7.3M |
|
1544
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.6B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
64,500
+14,400
| +29% | +$1.72M |
|
|
DGI
1545
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
278,110
+141,457
| +104% | +$4.46M |
|
1546
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
97,300
-14,100
| -13% | -$1.13M |
|
1547
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
114,300
+13,200
| +13% | +$932K |
|
1548
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$585M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
109,206
+28,683
| +36% | +$2.16M |
|
1549
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.18B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
+739,016
| New | +$9.42M |
|
1550
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
279,600
+28,900
| +12% | +$873K |
|
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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.