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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRAY
3476
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,832
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
SRDX
3477
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
50,367
+8,303
| +20% | +$198K |
|
3478
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.79B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,703
+67,173
| +536% | +$1.15M |
|
|
XLFS
3479
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,247
| New | +$1.3M |
|
3480
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.15B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+20,000
| +97% | +$536K |
|
|
CAMP
3481
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,494
+1,389
| +66% | +$573K |
|
3482
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.09B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-6,000
| -18% | -$290K |
|
3483
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+21,800
| +101% | +$678K |
|
|
HCR
3484
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+2,900
| +9% | +$102K |
|
|
SWFT
3485
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-24,800
| -33% | -$681K |
|
3486
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,434
-196,348
| -68% | -$2.55M |
|
3487
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.32B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
173,490
-9,645
| -5% | -$63.1K |
|
3488
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
59,871
-29,301
| -33% | -$687K |
|
|
BOBE
3489
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,893
| New | +$1.48M |
|
3490
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,800
| +34% | +$331K |
|
|
RENX
3491
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,529
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
NTI
3492
CALL
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+15,000
| +42% | +$345K |
|
3493
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-13,800
| -42% | -$839K |
|
3494
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.41B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
97,313
+87,104
| +853% | +$1.13M |
|
|
MIC
3495
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+7,900
| +103% | +$601K |
|
3496
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.43B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+20,200
| +273% | +$864K |
|
|
RKUS
3497
PUT
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+79,100
| +388% | +$886K |
|
|
HCR
3498
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+15,200
| +71% | +$533K |
|
3499
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+21,500
| +796% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CPI
3500
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,994
| New | +$1.28M |
|
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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.