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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EBIX
4176
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-8,700
| -26% | -$219K |
|
4177
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.63B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-54,300
| -78% | -$2.74M |
|
|
BKS
4178
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
49,137
+11,750
| +31% | +$184K |
|
4179
ICF International
ICFI
$1.62B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
18,698
-4,890
| -21% | -$196K |
|
|
BMS
4180
PUT
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+9,800
| +146% | +$455K |
|
4181
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
6,841
-172,847
| -96% | -$19.4M |
|
4182
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
11,043
-70,318
| -86% | -$4.58M |
|
|
ARIA
4183
PUT
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
-33,400
| -27% | -$247K |
|
4184
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.15B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+6,700
| +118% | +$364K |
|
|
LNW
4185
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+30,500
| +72% | +$385K |
|
|
RP
4186
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
37,716
+16,227
| +76% | +$321K |
|
|
BMCH
4187
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
42,094
+3,552
| +9% | +$57.3K |
|
|
PPO
4188
PUT
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-15,800
| -55% | -$817K |
|
4189
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-4,100
| -25% | -$234K |
|
4190
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-17,100
| -33% | -$398K |
|
|
JAH
4191
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
14,350
-21,150
| -60% | -$1.07M |
|
4192
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.1B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
15,507
-7,482
| -33% | -$294K |
|
|
LPNT
4193
CALL
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-9,300
| -47% | -$660K |
|
|
EPZM
4194
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
40,287
-10,688
| -21% | -$221K |
|
4195
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
4,251
-356,558
| -99% | -$63.4M |
|
|
FMI
4196
CALL
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,200
| +142% | +$417K |
|
4197
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.87B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+1,600
| +9% | +$59.1K |
|
4198
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
11,227
-179,197
| -94% | -$11.7M |
|
|
WPX
4199
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
68,972
-105,469
| -60% | -$1.21M |
|
4200
CALL
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+500
| +4% | +$32.1K |
|
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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.