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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGNA
4026
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
43,583
-21,983
| -34% | -$388K |
|
|
ABMD
4027
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+7,700
| +188% | +$418K |
|
|
ABMD
4028
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+11,400
| +2,850% | +$619K |
|
|
IPXL
4029
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
18,039
+8,843
| +96% | +$352K |
|
4030
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.63B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-20,200
| -54% | -$1.02M |
|
4031
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
7,986
-12,862
| -62% | -$1.42M |
|
|
INXN
4032
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
29,881
+21,125
| +241% | +$619K |
|
|
KYTH
4033
PUT
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+14,100
| +522% | +$592K |
|
4034
CALL
Belden
BDC
$5.26B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+4,800
| +114% | +$413K |
|
4035
Diodes
DIOD
$4.75B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
29,504
+3,059
| +12% | +$85.6K |
|
4036
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.27B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-19,900
| -36% | -$463K |
|
|
AMPE
4037
CALL
DELISTED
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AMPE
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
373
+264
| +242% | +$450K |
|
4038
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.12B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
11,591
+11,559
| +36,122% | +$804K |
|
|
DWRE
4039
CALL
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+9,500
| +221% | +$553K |
|
|
DVAX
4040
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+6,700
| +22% | +$128K |
|
4041
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.11B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+14,200
| +249% | +$539K |
|
4042
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-10,900
| -36% | -$460K |
|
4043
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.46B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+9,500
| +54% | +$258K |
|
|
CCEC
4044
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.35B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
12,582
-9,467
| -43% | -$600K |
|
4045
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+8,300
| +52% | +$275K |
|
|
AXDX
4046
CALL
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
3,710
+2,900
| +358% | +$606K |
|
4047
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+18,200
| +113% | +$453K |
|
4048
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$6.79B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+11,300
| +665% | +$706K |
|
|
QVCGA
4049
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
589
+55
| +10% | +$76.7K |
|
|
SWIR
4050
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-7,000
| -22% | -$263K |
|
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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.