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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$77.8M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
35,952
+23,526
| +189% | +$1.26M |
|
|
SCHW
2977
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+37,300
| +141% | +$1.08M |
|
|
PMCS
2978
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
209,192
+189,897
| +984% | +$1.75M |
|
2979
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-81,433
| -73% | -$5.44M |
|
2980
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-18,900
| -43% | -$1.35M |
|
2981
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,453
-20,953
| -94% | -$27.4M |
|
2982
Plexus
PLXS
$7.23B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,339
-27,775
| -37% | -$1.11M |
|
|
CTCT
2983
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
50,430
+14,924
| +42% | +$587K |
|
|
CSC
2984
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
70,004
+42,714
| +157% | +$1.18M |
|
|
PTX
2985
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
17,991
+6,817
| +61% | +$650K |
|
2986
Tidewater
TDW
$4.12B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
3,115
+1,633
| +110% | +$1.45M |
|
|
MLNX
2987
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-8,100
| -16% | -$370K |
|
|
WW
2988
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,500
-104,600
| -28% | -$1.54M |
|
|
BLT
2989
DELISTED
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
148,985
+59,264
| +66% | +$910K |
|
2990
CALL
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.99B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+40,900
| +86% | +$951K |
|
|
MCRO
2991
DELISTED
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker
MCRO
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,216
| New | +$1.92M |
|
2992
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
89,275
-279,230
| -76% | -$6.69M |
|
|
MRGE
2993
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
428,745
+129,036
| +43% | +$539K |
|
2994
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-18,500
| -14% | -$309K |
|
2995
RadNet
RDNT
$5.69B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
227,623
+100,297
| +79% | +$839K |
|
2996
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$398M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,906
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
INFN
2997
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-21,500
| -18% | -$361K |
|
2998
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-12,100
| -38% | -$1.21M |
|
2999
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$23.5B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
118,467
+39,249
| +50% | +$565K |
|
3000
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,152
-57,009
| -57% | -$2.49M |
|
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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.