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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
CALL
Trex
TREX
$4.95B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+7,200
| +17% | +$83.1K |
|
|
PRXL
4352
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+700
| +8% | +$44.6K |
|
|
CYT
4353
CALL
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+9,700
| +346% | +$484K |
|
|
MTEM
4354
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
1,008
+550
| +120% | +$362K |
|
|
CNXR
4355
DELISTED
Connecture, Inc.
CNXR
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,154
| New | +$602K |
|
4356
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.7B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,900
| +34% | +$166K |
|
4357
CALL
CDW
CDW
$16.8B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+15,600
| +624% | +$568K |
|
4358
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.47B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
30,763
-3,343
| -10% | -$72.1K |
|
4359
Regional Management Corp
RM
$289M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
45,685
+33,027
| +261% | +$508K |
|
4360
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.16B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-500
| -6% | -$41.1K |
|
4361
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.2B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
26,613
-67,525
| -72% | -$1.65M |
|
4362
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$410M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
19,848
-13,472
| -40% | -$475K |
|
|
RIC
4363
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
209,940
+67,051
| +47% | +$219K |
|
|
HME
4364
CALL
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+8,200
| +547% | +$568K |
|
4365
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
33,626
-4,245
| -11% | -$87.7K |
|
|
HOLX
4366
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-10,600
| -34% | -$325K |
|
4367
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$938M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
42,005
+27,658
| +193% | +$442K |
|
|
AXE
4368
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+4,000
| +83% | +$312K |
|
4369
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$305M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,647
| New | +$675K |
|
|
PLKI
4370
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,181
| New | +$665K |
|
|
TTSH
4371
CALL
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+20,100
| +58% | +$196K |
|
4372
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.3B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+6,800
| +41% | +$186K |
|
4373
CALL
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
553
+95
| +21% | +$111K |
|
|
LQ
4374
CALL
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+22,500
| +402% | +$498K |
|
|
ACW
4375
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
142,676
-41,280
| -22% | -$196K |
|
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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.