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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JASO
2676
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
259,521
-2,497
| -1% | -$21.6K |
|
|
CRZO
2677
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
-8,800
| -15% | -$412K |
|
2678
Genpact
G
$5.76B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
106,350
+47,776
| +82% | +$1.03M |
|
2679
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
40,625
-214,554
| -84% | -$13.1M |
|
2680
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
44,679
+35,089
| +366% | +$1.93M |
|
|
SAFE
2681
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,057
+15,825
| +68% | +$1.02M |
|
2682
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
107,136
-38,499
| -26% | -$868K |
|
2683
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
445,242
+33,318
| +8% | +$169K |
|
2684
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-2,700
| -18% | -$535K |
|
2685
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.75B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
101,477
+89,014
| +714% | +$2.07M |
|
2686
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-29,900
| -43% | -$1.7M |
|
|
Y
2687
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
5,055
-11,529
| -70% | -$5.39M |
|
|
KNDI
2688
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$65.5M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
+118,000
| +148% | +$1.54M |
|
2689
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
136,716
+80,695
| +144% | +$1.36M |
|
2690
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
+143,200
| +98% | +$1.22M |
|
|
SEE
2691
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-9,000
| -14% | -$399K |
|
|
ANAC
2692
CALL
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+5,900
| +16% | +$250K |
|
2693
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.94B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
81,134
+5,932
| +8% | +$187K |
|
2694
Itron
ITRI
$4.54B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
66,904
+62,325
| +1,361% | +$2.32M |
|
|
BFX
2695
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
159,890
+104,062
| +186% | +$1.57M |
|
|
WPP
2696
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
255,907
-25,263
| -9% | -$245K |
|
2697
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.23B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
94,971
-259,110
| -73% | -$6.23M |
|
2698
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,835
| New | +$2.46M |
|
2699
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+4,400
| +14% | +$302K |
|
2700
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
-19,900
| -25% | -$712K |
|
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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.