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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$150M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+400
| +2% | +$32.4K |
|
|
ERF
3352
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
143,310
-197,128
| -58% | -$1.95M |
|
3353
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$598M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,552
-38,322
| -42% | -$1.09M |
|
|
THR
3354
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,260
+16,200
| +37% | +$372K |
|
3355
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+3,700
| +28% | +$282K |
|
3356
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.5B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+7,400
| +180% | +$849K |
|
3357
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.1B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
94,483
+30,070
| +47% | +$532K |
|
|
QLIK
3358
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+24,200
| +109% | +$740K |
|
3359
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.13B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
299,800
-191,300
| -39% | -$1.23M |
|
3360
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
434,000
+399,000
| +1,140% | +$1.47M |
|
|
SCMP
3361
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
92,596
+5,858
| +7% | +$90.8K |
|
|
INFO
3362
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,464
-22,985
| -30% | -$607K |
|
3363
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.19B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-133,200
| -66% | -$2.48M |
|
|
RENT
3364
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
25,847
+14,214
| +122% | +$893K |
|
|
SPLS
3365
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-49,300
| -36% | -$828K |
|
3366
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.28B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-1,000
| -6% | -$94.4K |
|
|
BTU
3367
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,433
-30,654
| -61% | -$3.09M |
|
|
TGP
3368
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,331
+9,653
| +34% | +$365K |
|
|
DCOM
3369
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
88,955
-19,385
| -18% | -$302K |
|
3370
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.27B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+11,800
| +79% | +$591K |
|
3371
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$304M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,416
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3372
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+1,500
| +4% | +$58.8K |
|
|
PNK
3373
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+18,200
| +85% | +$487K |
|
3374
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$355M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
267,400
-524,700
| -66% | -$2.61M |
|
3375
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,000
| +70% | +$563K |
|
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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.