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 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$300M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.72% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.33% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIN
2526
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
49,242
+46,737
| +1,866% | +$2.98M |
|
2527
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.32B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
288,676
+25,607
| +10% | +$230K |
|
2528
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
55,342
+48,853
| +753% | +$2.41M |
|
|
COR
2529
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,442
-19,418
| -25% | -$891K |
|
|
GIMO
2530
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
133,865
+53,117
| +66% | +$1.03M |
|
|
CAVM
2531
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,123
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
HBI
2532
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+3,400
| +4% | +$103K |
|
2533
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-8,600
| -22% | -$711K |
|
2534
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.12T
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
13
+12
| +1,200% | +$2.65M |
|
2535
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.98B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
63,952
+48,212
| +306% | +$2.15M |
|
2536
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+6,300
| +36% | +$764K |
|
2537
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
22,623
+2,273
| +11% | +$281K |
|
|
CBD
2538
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
94,212
-11,584
| -11% | -$380K |
|
2539
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-55,000
| -27% | -$936K |
|
2540
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
-712,300
| -92% | -$31.1M |
|
2541
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
71,776
+27,624
| +63% | +$1.06M |
|
2542
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
270,400
-54,000
| -17% | -$583K |
|
|
INN
2543
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$700M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
198,376
-268,221
| -57% | -$3.57M |
|
|
DTV
2544
PUT
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-50,100
| -60% | -$4.33M |
|
|
EVER
2545
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
154,698
+145,439
| +1,571% | +$2.62M |
|
2546
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-3,800
| -19% | -$657K |
|
|
BTU
2547
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,747
+13,294
| +54% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PXMC
2548
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE MID CORE PORTFOLIO
PXMC
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,573
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
MANT
2549
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
81,785
-93,016
| -53% | -$3.05M |
|
2550
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.2M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
8,475
-7,329
| -46% | -$2.39M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,393 positions worth $106B, up 3.7% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.02B in Q1 2015, closing 891 positions and reducing 3,506 holdings. Its most notable exit was CAREFUSION CORPORATION, an estimated $208M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in United Parcel Service worth $163M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2015 buy was United Parcel Service: 1,684,674 shares worth $163M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Dollar General in Q1 2015, an estimated $335M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $208M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 920 new positions and closed 891 in Q1 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.