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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
59,533
-16,200
| -21% | -$1M |
|
|
DCM
2377
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
169,174
-56,660
| -25% | -$1.04M |
|
|
NPTN
2378
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+354,291
| New | +$2.69M |
|
|
SMRT
2379
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
308,938
+239,098
| +342% | +$2.75M |
|
|
KNL
2380
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
128,930
-161,175
| -56% | -$3.8M |
|
|
AVOL
2381
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
140,127
-2,405,226
| -94% | -$54.9M |
|
2382
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$544M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
219,085
-182,950
| -46% | -$2.68M |
|
|
BRKL
2383
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
284,318
-2,214
| -0.8% | -$24.1K |
|
|
GRMN
2384
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-45,300
| -38% | -$2.09M |
|
2385
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$804M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+20,700
| +96% | +$1.38M |
|
|
STBZ
2386
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
146,985
-125,705
| -46% | -$2.59M |
|
2387
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.04B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,288
+2,728
| +13% | +$388K |
|
|
XIFR
2388
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
80,430
-19,578
| -20% | -$848K |
|
2389
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
185,017
-277,496
| -60% | -$4.67M |
|
|
RGC
2390
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,697
| New | +$3.27M |
|
2391
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-2,800
| -14% | -$537K |
|
2392
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-10,700
| -28% | -$1.23M |
|
2393
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,751
+17,355
| +140% | +$2.04M |
|
|
GRMN
2394
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+35,500
| +97% | +$1.64M |
|
|
CB
2395
PUT
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+19,400
| +141% | +$1.91M |
|
|
DRE
2396
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,078
-104,787
| -38% | -$2.08M |
|
|
SGEN
2397
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
+22,500
| +53% | +$928K |
|
|
SOHU
2398
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$369M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+33,300
| +166% | +$2.16M |
|
2399
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
-4,300
| -5% | -$161K |
|
2400
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+34,100
| +124% | +$1.82M |
|
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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.