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 | 8% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.85% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.53% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.35% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUMI
2351
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
161,120
-5,644
| -3% | -$123K |
|
2352
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,372
| New | +$3.58M |
|
2353
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-12,000
| -41% | -$2.22M |
|
2354
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$297B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+3,400
| +7% | +$219K |
|
|
WR
2355
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
96,337
+31,977
| +50% | +$1.17M |
|
2356
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$4.56B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
4,489
+4,334
| +2,796% | +$3.52M |
|
2357
Dine Brands
DIN
$462M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,132
-59,541
| -64% | -$5.93M |
|
2358
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,978
-134,710
| -66% | -$6.92M |
|
2359
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-15,300
| -29% | -$1.44M |
|
2360
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.36B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,952
-15,308
| -16% | -$658K |
|
|
VTLE
2361
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,010
+9,360
| +256% | +$2.67M |
|
|
IQDE
2362
DELISTED
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
IQDE
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
136,767
+122,397
| +852% | +$3.09M |
|
|
BHI
2363
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-21,200
| -29% | -$1.39M |
|
|
UCB
2364
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
156,642
+62,171
| +66% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CLLS
2365
Cellectis
CLLS
$296M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
90,582
-4,574
| -5% | -$161K |
|
|
ANAC
2366
PUT
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+29,300
| +227% | +$1.92M |
|
2367
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-500
| -2% | -$57.4K |
|
2368
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-3,300
| -10% | -$400K |
|
2369
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
-30,200
| -19% | -$948K |
|
2370
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+3,600
| +14% | +$388K |
|
|
SPLS
2371
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
212,600
+124,400
| +141% | +$2.03M |
|
|
BKS
2372
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
191,208
+62,719
| +49% | +$979K |
|
|
FGL
2373
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
137,492
-31,919
| -19% | -$719K |
|
2374
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
-9,500
| -12% | -$432K |
|
|
ADAP
2375
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,760
| New | +$3.03M |
|
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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 8% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
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.