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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.16B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,894
| New | +$2.41M |
|
|
CTRA
2702
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
-84,900
| -51% | -$2.41M |
|
|
POZN
2703
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
314,277
+108,083
| +52% | +$786K |
|
2704
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
73,629
-43,633
| -37% | -$1.32M |
|
|
EBSB
2705
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
183,691
+8,188
| +5% | +$99.7K |
|
|
PBY
2706
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
250,697
+73,222
| +41% | +$669K |
|
2707
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+6,000
| +48% | +$790K |
|
2708
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
172,800
+95,600
| +124% | +$1.43M |
|
2709
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
124,894
+112,052
| +873% | +$2.34M |
|
2710
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,864
-111,604
| -73% | -$6.23M |
|
|
LXK
2711
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-21,500
| -27% | -$885K |
|
|
DO
2712
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
-97,300
| -52% | -$3.03M |
|
|
ATHN
2713
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,110
+15,457
| +332% | +$2.06M |
|
2714
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+3,800
| +25% | +$453K |
|
|
GRN
2715
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-24,700
| -27% | -$219K |
|
2716
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+37,300
| +541% | +$2.01M |
|
2717
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-11,800
| -11% | -$285K |
|
|
SHLD
2718
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-49,700
| -46% | -$1.81M |
|
2719
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-4,600
| -14% | -$353K |
|
2720
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
890,790
+381,177
| +75% | +$1.07M |
|
2721
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.16B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
66,284
+4,080
| +7% | +$150K |
|
2722
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-36,700
| -43% | -$1.69M |
|
|
AGU
2723
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,867
+2,558
| +13% | +$273K |
|
|
DVAX
2724
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
106,273
-29,420
| -22% | -$564K |
|
2725
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
+27,200
| +43% | +$703K |
|
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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.