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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
20,413
-9,231
| -31% | -$1.99M |
|
|
AHT
2052
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.2M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
529
-117
| -18% | -$1.03M |
|
2053
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-14,000
| -23% | -$1.33M |
|
2054
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+1,300
| +4% | +$163K |
|
2055
Carter's
CRI
$1.44B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,312
-206,317
| -83% | -$20.7M |
|
|
JGW
2056
DELISTED
J G WENTWORTH CO CL A COM STK (DE)
JGW
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
476,748
-50,955
| -10% | -$509K |
|
2057
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$781M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
120,872
+95,282
| +372% | +$3.69M |
|
2058
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
17,231
-189,024
| -92% | -$48.2M |
|
|
RSX
2059
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
238,595
+4,362
| +2% | +$84K |
|
|
NBL
2060
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
+30,400
| +42% | +$1.43M |
|
2061
Wabash National
WNC
$509M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
347,448
+335,468
| +2,800% | +$4.67M |
|
2062
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
145,912
-183,706
| -56% | -$5.59M |
|
|
RWT
2063
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
276,689
+268,038
| +3,098% | +$4.55M |
|
2064
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
68,352
-71,037
| -51% | -$4.2M |
|
|
PNY
2065
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
122,709
+15,793
| +15% | +$582K |
|
|
IDTI
2066
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
199,200
+144,800
| +266% | +$3.12M |
|
|
HOT
2067
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-63,000
| -54% | -$5.27M |
|
2068
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+26,100
| +61% | +$1.72M |
|
2069
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
767,000
-185,000
| -19% | -$1.08M |
|
2070
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.65B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,878
| New | +$4.32M |
|
|
CTXS
2071
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
76,981
+46,716
| +154% | +$2.48M |
|
2072
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+10,000
| +23% | +$845K |
|
2073
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.72B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
162,400
-46,400
| -22% | -$1.1M |
|
2074
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
266,700
+30,100
| +13% | +$468K |
|
|
HAR
2075
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+7,800
| +28% | +$1M |
|
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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.