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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBT
3426
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
134,929
+40,201
| +42% | +$364K |
|
3427
Banco de Chile
BCH
$21B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,835
+2,110
| +3% | +$43.5K |
|
3428
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.46B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+800
| +3% | +$39.4K |
|
3429
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,633
+15,426
| +117% | +$753K |
|
3430
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+5,600
| +26% | +$291K |
|
3431
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$799M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
90,944
-49,032
| -35% | -$837K |
|
3432
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.12B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+13,400
| +216% | +$873K |
|
|
ANDX
3433
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+4,600
| +22% | +$253K |
|
|
ILG
3434
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,765
-30,394
| -37% | -$749K |
|
3435
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+8,400
| +95% | +$613K |
|
|
SIAL
3436
CALL
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,800
| -16% | -$248K |
|
|
GRA
3437
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-35,900
| -72% | -$3.42M |
|
3438
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$451M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+29,066
| +115% | +$705K |
|
3439
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.73B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
61,667
-17,995
| -23% | -$438K |
|
3440
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.87B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
-58,400
| -42% | -$952K |
|
|
IXYS
3441
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
109,739
+28,651
| +35% | +$343K |
|
|
OME
3442
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
98,761
+74,666
| +310% | +$862K |
|
|
EQM
3443
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+12,200
| +235% | +$1M |
|
|
SHOS
3444
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
174,784
+77,582
| +80% | +$925K |
|
|
CYN
3445
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,148
+11,203
| +284% | +$968K |
|
3446
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$538M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,835
-920
| -3% | -$43.2K |
|
3447
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.54B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,235
+48,561
| +455% | +$1.26M |
|
3448
Frontline
FRO
$8.56B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
120,186
+112,254
| +1,415% | +$1.57M |
|
3449
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
18,367
-665,200
| -97% | -$48.6M |
|
|
SOHU
3450
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$376M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-1,400
| -5% | -$74.1K |
|
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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.