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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $56M | 0.05% |
595,110
+315,099
| +113% | +$30.6M |
|
|
DYN
402
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $56M | 0.05% |
1,782,080
+302,891
| +20% | +$8.65M |
|
403
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.1B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
2,352,546
+932,898
| +66% | +$20.9M |
|
404
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$937B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
932,700
+184,100
| +25% | +$10.9M |
|
405
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
3,006,965
-269,874
| -8% | -$5.18M |
|
406
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
1,278,531
+1,234,796
| +2,823% | +$48.9M |
|
|
SRCI
407
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
4,679,136
+2,900,385
| +163% | +$34.4M |
|
|
RICE
408
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
2,537,400
+426,300
| +20% | +$8.09M |
|
409
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
539,209
-1,058,842
| -66% | -$105M |
|
410
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
637,900
-202,300
| -24% | -$17.5M |
|
411
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
289,900
+96,900
| +50% | +$18M |
|
|
GMCR
412
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
487,000
+223,500
| +85% | +$27.9M |
|
413
Lennox International
LII
$15B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
486,492
-340,841
| -41% | -$35.1M |
|
|
RLYP
414
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,505,163
+1,056,679
| +236% | +$38.1M |
|
|
AVOL
415
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
2,545,353
-223,808
| -8% | -$4.5M |
|
416
ITT
ITT
$17.7B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
1,356,762
+696,872
| +106% | +$27.2M |
|
|
CRC
417
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
710,507
+645,661
| +996% | +$39.5M |
|
|
YHOO
418
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
1,209,700
-1,166,800
| -49% | -$52.8M |
|
419
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
426,900
+36,400
| +9% | +$5.19M |
|
420
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.41B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
1,487,200
-946,600
| -39% | -$21.7M |
|
421
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.4B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
681,315
-760,994
| -53% | -$60.4M |
|
|
EVHC
422
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
463,382
+309,590
| +201% | +$33.7M |
|
423
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
1,867,526
+403,196
| +28% | +$11M |
|
424
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.2B
| $53M | 0.05% |
2,145,000
-413,900
| -16% | -$8.45M |
|
|
SC
425
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
2,279,352
+1,421,089
| +166% | +$30M |
|
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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.