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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOG
4601
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$87.2M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
6,069
+3,157
| +108% | +$293K |
|
|
MTSN
4602
DELISTED
MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC
MTSN
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
142,198
-185,395
| -57% | -$730K |
|
4603
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$210M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-63,300
| -72% | -$1.54M |
|
4604
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$547M
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
14,788
+6,847
| +86% | +$255K |
|
4605
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.59B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+4,100
| +98% | +$267K |
|
4606
CALL
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+4,600
| +139% | +$285K |
|
4607
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
31,339
-33,744
| -52% | -$771K |
|
|
NOR
4608
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
26,781
-24,643
| -48% | -$551K |
|
4609
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.78B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
30,095
-15,248
| -34% | -$231K |
|
|
UPL
4610
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
35,582
-38,864
| -52% | -$564K |
|
|
ACTA
4611
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,906
| New | +$577K |
|
|
MRSH
4612
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-1,500
| -13% | -$84.6K |
|
4613
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-700
| -5% | -$27K |
|
4614
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
10,240
-29,074
| -74% | -$1.55M |
|
|
NADL
4615
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
47,818
-28,298
| -37% | -$427K |
|
4616
CALL
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.52B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+6,500
| +120% | +$286K |
|
4617
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-11,400
| -44% | -$393K |
|
4618
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$125M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
25,093
-1,667
| -6% | -$37.2K |
|
4619
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,250
| New | +$514K |
|
4620
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-4,900
| -13% | -$224K |
|
|
LHO
4621
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
14,242
-25,682
| -64% | -$1.04M |
|
|
NWBO
4622
PUT
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+10,500
| +16% | +$70.7K |
|
4623
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.95B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,764
| New | +$536K |
|
|
HAYN
4624
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
12,358
+3,173
| +35% | +$133K |
|
|
CZR
4625
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
52,482
-43,582
| -45% | -$482K |
|
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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.