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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
CALL
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-13,500
| -58% | -$1.52M |
|
3677
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$183M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,289
+7,251
| +66% | +$441K |
|
|
BPL
3678
PUT
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+5,900
| +68% | +$443K |
|
|
RKT
3679
PUT
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+3,900
| +30% | +$256K |
|
3680
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
124,741
+18,934
| +18% | +$154K |
|
3681
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,800
| +18% | +$159K |
|
|
INSY
3682
PUT
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+12,200
| +48% | +$323K |
|
3683
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,335
| New | +$1.07M |
|
3684
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$463M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,838
-177,245
| -81% | -$4.41M |
|
|
IGTE
3685
PUT
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+23,000
| +852% | +$921K |
|
3686
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.45B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
479,513
-5,099
| -1% | -$13.3K |
|
3687
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+6,500
| +76% | +$457K |
|
3688
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.96B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,292
-1,534
| -6% | -$65.6K |
|
|
GEVA
3689
CALL
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+2,800
| +33% | +$296K |
|
|
SWC
3690
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-75,400
| -47% | -$1.04M |
|
|
IDTI
3691
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-34,300
| -39% | -$675K |
|
3692
PUT
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+8,800
| +154% | +$679K |
|
3693
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index ETF
FNDA
$9.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,092
| New | +$1.06M |
|
3694
Macerich
MAC
$6.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,886
+8,559
| +198% | +$749K |
|
3695
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.62B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,531
-41,325
| -66% | -$2.08M |
|
|
3696
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+9,300
| +163% | +$653K |
|
|
CMLS
3697
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
54,983
+48,018
| +689% | +$1.36M |
|
|
AMCC
3698
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
212,739
+137,557
| +183% | +$756K |
|
|
MDSO
3699
CALL
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+7,000
| +46% | +$324K |
|
3700
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.23B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,075
+45,549
| +2,985% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.