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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $58.9M | 0.06% |
1,691,072
+1,176,155
| +228% | +$42.1M |
|
377
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
2,056,500
+1,794,900
| +686% | +$46.8M |
|
378
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
890,027
-454,838
| -34% | -$31.2M |
|
|
TMHC
379
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $58.4M | 0.06% |
2,800,326
+142,695
| +5% | +$2.67M |
|
380
Honeywell
HON
$78.2B
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
621,868
-1,346,886
| -68% | -$123M |
|
|
ZNGA
381
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
20,405,834
+6,313,603
| +45% | +$16.3M |
|
382
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.5B
| $58M | 0.06% |
1,241,593
+427,192
| +52% | +$20M |
|
|
TIF
383
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $58M | 0.05% |
658,800
+611,800
| +1,302% | +$54.7M |
|
|
SNV
384
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
2,068,728
-1,973,220
| -49% | -$53.5M |
|
|
SIVB
385
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
455,982
-186,511
| -29% | -$22.3M |
|
|
SAVE
386
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
748,291
+188,934
| +34% | +$14.5M |
|
387
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $57.7M | 0.05% |
550,000
+168,700
| +44% | +$18M |
|
388
Caterpillar
CAT
$382B
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
718,541
+165,707
| +30% | +$13.8M |
|
389
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.58B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
998,497
-422,782
| -30% | -$22.6M |
|
|
MFRM
390
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
823,184
+759,768
| +1,198% | +$46.8M |
|
|
HCC
391
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
1,009,222
+307,955
| +44% | +$17M |
|
|
TPH
392
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
3,688,614
-2,384,165
| -39% | -$35.8M |
|
|
TWTR
393
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
1,136,100
-448,900
| -28% | -$19.9M |
|
394
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
1,296,600
+296,900
| +30% | +$12.4M |
|
|
RSPP
395
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
2,257,713
+731,576
| +48% | +$19.6M |
|
396
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
451,400
-63,800
| -12% | -$9.1M |
|
|
MNK
397
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
446,350
+314,904
| +240% | +$36M |
|
398
Humana
HUM
$45B
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
317,474
-235,893
| -43% | -$37.3M |
|
399
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
576,500
+11,900
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
400
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
3,392,140
-1,186,170
| -26% | -$19.2M |
|
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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.