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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
392,233
-1,172,040
| -75% | -$21.1M |
|
1727
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
121,700
+91,300
| +300% | +$5.02M |
|
1728
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
178,640
-99,474
| -36% | -$3.74M |
|
1729
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
59,400
+4,700
| +9% | +$512K |
|
1730
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
60,419
-32,965
| -35% | -$3.52M |
|
1731
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
95,000
+900
| +1% | +$64.2K |
|
|
NTUS
1732
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
147,716
+81,634
| +124% | +$3.25M |
|
|
VSLR
1733
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
516,420
-638,784
| -55% | -$8.79M |
|
1734
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$702M
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
+109,626
| New | +$6.46M |
|
1735
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
171,098
-296,834
| -63% | -$10.9M |
|
1736
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
59,600
+24,600
| +70% | +$2.51M |
|
|
DFS
1737
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
108,800
-21,300
| -16% | -$1.25M |
|
|
KND
1738
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
308,384
+171,396
| +125% | +$3.92M |
|
1739
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
108,700
-14,100
| -11% | -$897K |
|
|
MTCN
1740
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
400,000
-300,000
| -43% | -$5.09M |
|
|
ETFC
1741
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
208,400
+117,900
| +130% | +$3.46M |
|
|
CTRA
1742
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
197,838
+127,801
| +182% | +$4.26M |
|
|
ACH
1743
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
183,446
-169,886
| -48% | -$5.72M |
|
|
1744
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
170,100
+135,900
| +397% | +$4.99M |
|
1745
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
473,904
+140,661
| +42% | +$2.12M |
|
1746
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$681M
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
274,110
-5,955
| -2% | -$136K |
|
1747
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
116,662
-881,835
| -88% | -$49.2M |
|
1748
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
139,000
+29,500
| +27% | +$1.37M |
|
|
DISH
1749
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
91,600
+3,900
| +4% | +$273K |
|
1750
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
+263,100
| New | +$7.01M |
|
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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.