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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNW
3876
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+14,400
| +19% | +$182K |
|
|
ARRS
3877
CALL
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-11,700
| -26% | -$333K |
|
3878
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
93,140
-315
| -0.3% | -$3.06K |
|
|
MDR
3879
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
81,840
-29,482
| -26% | -$253K |
|
3880
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.01B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+6,600
| +87% | +$447K |
|
3881
National Presto Industries
NPK
$998M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
14,850
-1,232
| -8% | -$76K |
|
3882
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.6B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
42,330
-566,910
| -93% | -$13.1M |
|
|
CSC
3883
PUT
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
34,171
-4,034
| -11% | -$111K |
|
3884
Sabesp
SBS
$17.6B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
892,383
-1,294,328
| -59% | -$1.39M |
|
3885
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.3B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
17,686
+5,307
| +43% | +$275K |
|
|
GDP
3886
PUT
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
263,600
+77,100
| +41% | +$256K |
|
|
SGI
3887
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-47,600
| -42% | -$659K |
|
|
IMPV
3888
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+8,600
| +65% | +$382K |
|
|
TPH
3889
CALL
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+28,100
| +87% | +$422K |
|
|
WWE
3890
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+27,400
| +70% | +$389K |
|
3891
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+6,600
| +96% | +$443K |
|
|
SCS
3892
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
49,259
-50,117
| -50% | -$906K |
|
3893
Vicor
VICR
$9.83B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,369
| New | +$793K |
|
|
ENDP
3894
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-13,100
| -56% | -$1.1M |
|
3895
Stagwell
STGW
$2.26B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,840
| New | +$829K |
|
3896
CALL
Caesarstone
CSTE
$103M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+11,100
| +264% | +$684K |
|
3897
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.2B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
33,734
+4,300
| +15% | +$126K |
|
3898
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.71B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,610
| New | +$895K |
|
3899
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-17,100
| -27% | -$319K |
|
|
BLOX
3900
PUT
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-31,000
| -44% | -$666K |
|
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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.