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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$336M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+8,900
| +101% | +$807K |
|
|
VER
3152
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
34,480
-2,460
| -7% | -$118K |
|
3153
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$973M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-27,100
| -59% | -$2.75M |
|
|
TYC
3154
CALL
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,627
-99,416
| -73% | -$4.43M |
|
3155
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$394M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,779
+19,570
| +37% | +$434K |
|
|
IHS
3156
PUT
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+8,800
| +144% | +$1.02M |
|
3157
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$68.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-50,900
| -68% | -$3.59M |
|
3158
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,042
+25,913
| +151% | +$1.04M |
|
3159
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,950
+36,648
| +324% | +$1.27M |
|
3160
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$107M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,003
| New | +$1.6M |
|
3161
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
186,952
+176,780
| +1,738% | +$1.5M |
|
3162
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.68B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+60,000
| +638% | +$1.21M |
|
3163
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+4,500
| +18% | +$255K |
|
3164
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-10,600
| -30% | -$701K |
|
|
DNY
3165
PUT
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+31,600
| +56% | +$606K |
|
|
MDP
3166
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,237
+10,861
| +56% | +$583K |
|
|
CBPO
3167
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
17,650
-5,786
| -25% | -$433K |
|
3168
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$75.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+41,000
| +111% | +$956K |
|
|
CALD
3169
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,875
| New | +$1.93M |
|
|
AVNS
3170
PUT
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+25,900
| +312% | +$1.2M |
|
3171
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.6B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$1.5M |
|
3172
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$1.01B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,218
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
ANAT
3173
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
17,052
+8,500
| +99% | +$874K |
|
3174
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-12,600
| -21% | -$379K |
|
3175
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$447M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
7,087
+4,057
| +134% | +$867K |
|
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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.