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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$937B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
2,745,700
-609,600
| -18% | -$18.2M |
|
302
PUT
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
494,800
-108,900
| -18% | -$15.9M |
|
303
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $74.2M | 0.07% |
2,317,940
+1,596,820
| +221% | +$48.7M |
|
304
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
1,066,000
+183,900
| +21% | +$13M |
|
|
CONN
305
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $73.7M | 0.07% |
2,433,581
+2,379,277
| +4,381% | +$54.4M |
|
306
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $73.5M | 0.07% |
3,439,827
+578,968
| +20% | +$12.4M |
|
307
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $73.5M | 0.07% |
1,807,700
+1,071,800
| +146% | +$46.7M |
|
308
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $73.5M | 0.07% |
694,900
+244,800
| +54% | +$27.1M |
|
309
Global Payments
GPN
$23.6B
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
1,588,448
+442,982
| +39% | +$19.8M |
|
|
310
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.54B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
358,039
-1,264,145
| -78% | -$257M |
|
311
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $72.2M | 0.07% |
3,432,915
-2,857,898
| -45% | -$59.8M |
|
|
AF
312
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
5,567,674
+1,041,490
| +23% | +$13.4M |
|
313
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
1,144,319
-617,674
| -35% | -$40.3M |
|
314
Fastenal
FAST
$55.2B
| $71.3M | 0.07% |
6,881,436
+6,880,128
| +526,004% | +$74.3M |
|
315
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
1,200,340
+1,198,398
| +61,709% | +$68.3M |
|
316
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $71.1M | 0.07% |
743,747
+420,074
| +130% | +$40.6M |
|
|
QEP
317
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $70.6M | 0.07% |
3,387,257
+3,253,106
| +2,425% | +$67.9M |
|
|
WBC
318
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $70.4M | 0.07% |
573,146
+167,745
| +41% | +$18.2M |
|
|
UCD
319
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $69.9M | 0.07% |
479,850
-39,050
| -8% | -$1.92M |
|
320
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $69.8M | 0.07% |
2,030,785
-353,544
| -15% | -$11.4M |
|
321
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $69.8M | 0.07% |
1,002,087
+674,257
| +206% | +$46M |
|
322
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
2,681,296
+1,409,132
| +111% | +$37.2M |
|
|
AGN
323
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
233,800
+7,500
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
324
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.4B
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
598,592
+90,425
| +18% | +$10.2M |
|
|
AIV
325
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $69.3M | 0.07% |
13,209,888
+7,318,593
| +124% | +$38.1M |
|
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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.