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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $79.4M | 0.08% |
5,400,071
+4,926,190
| +1,040% | +$77.9M |
|
277
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $79.3M | 0.08% |
1,143,900
+249,600
| +28% | +$17.6M |
|
278
CALL
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
1,530,300
+466,700
| +44% | +$23.8M |
|
279
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.2B
| $78.7M | 0.07% |
174,400
-21,300
| -11% | -$9.03M |
|
|
CTRX
280
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $78.7M | 0.07% |
+1,322,008
| New | +$67.2M |
|
|
QLIK
281
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $78.7M | 0.07% |
2,527,656
+509,675
| +25% | +$15.6M |
|
|
TIF
282
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $78.6M | 0.07% |
892,968
+849,119
| +1,936% | +$76M |
|
283
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.3B
| $78.5M | 0.07% |
5,443,950
+5,422,035
| +24,741% | +$72.9M |
|
284
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $78.4M | 0.07% |
523,944
-109,582
| -17% | -$16.9M |
|
|
OPLN
285
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $78.2M | 0.07% |
5,449,608
+979,862
| +22% | +$13.3M |
|
286
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
796,900
+505,500
| +173% | +$48M |
|
287
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$382B
| $77.6M | 0.07% |
969,700
+519,400
| +115% | +$43.2M |
|
288
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $77M | 0.07% |
1,309,331
-174,642
| -12% | -$9.41M |
|
|
LNKD
289
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $76.3M | 0.07% |
305,388
-202,822
| -40% | -$50.4M |
|
290
Allegion
ALLE
$13.7B
| $75.9M | 0.07% |
1,241,225
-76,501
| -6% | -$4.37M |
|
291
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $75.6M | 0.07% |
1,624,225
-967,575
| -37% | -$43.3M |
|
|
TWTR
292
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $75.6M | 0.07% |
1,510,132
-1,222,449
| -45% | -$54.2M |
|
293
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $75.6M | 0.07% |
+372,622
| New | +$73.6M |
|
294
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $75.5M | 0.07% |
1,595,200
+801,800
| +101% | +$36M |
|
295
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1,000B
| $75.5M | 0.07% |
1,039,390
-75,396
| -7% | -$5.37M |
|
|
AGN
296
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $75.5M | 0.07% |
253,700
+110,900
| +78% | +$31.6M |
|
297
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.5B
| $75.5M | 0.07% |
5,803,250
+5,461,450
| +1,598% | +$74.5M |
|
298
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $75.1M | 0.07% |
3,578,723
-785,310
| -18% | -$16.5M |
|
|
GPT
299
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $74.7M | 0.07% |
887,071
-887,200
| -50% | -$25.2M |
|
|
PHH
300
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $74.7M | 0.07% |
3,089,032
+96,359
| +3% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.