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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $47.2M | 0.04% |
436,000
-50,700
| -10% | -$5.95M |
|
477
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$348B
| $47.2M | 0.04% |
415,600
+53,200
| +15% | +$5.87M |
|
478
American International
AIG
$42B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
859,809
+670,416
| +354% | +$36M |
|
|
CLR
479
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $47M | 0.04% |
1,075,848
+1,060,493
| +6,906% | +$45.1M |
|
|
VXX
480
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $47M | 0.04% |
114,569
-9,625
| -8% | -$4.67M |
|
481
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
2,703,971
+363,294
| +16% | +$6.16M |
|
482
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
957,600
+639,300
| +201% | +$30.9M |
|
|
ACT.PRA
483
DELISTED
ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl)
ACT.PRA
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
+45,000
| New | +$47.1M |
|
484
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,779,876
+137,194
| +8% | +$3.43M |
|
485
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,051,187
-1,363,686
| -56% | -$60.3M |
|
|
NAV
486
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $45.9M | 0.04% |
1,556,900
+1,353,000
| +664% | +$40.6M |
|
487
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.4B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
1,212,200
-69,300
| -5% | -$2.52M |
|
|
WBA
488
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
534,539
+205,318
| +62% | +$16.4M |
|
489
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$129B
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
806,427
-24,327
| -3% | -$1.38M |
|
|
TCO
490
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
586,386
+247,282
| +73% | +$19.5M |
|
|
GRUB
491
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
497,575
-12,130
| -2% | -$976K |
|
492
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
106,943
+24,602
| +30% | +$9.7M |
|
493
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$18.1B
| $45M | 0.04% |
793,500
-249,500
| -24% | -$14.9M |
|
|
IBKC
494
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $45M | 0.04% |
713,694
+577,395
| +424% | +$35.3M |
|
495
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.6B
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
3,688,632
+176,508
| +5% | +$2.27M |
|
496
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
1,791,709
+273,595
| +18% | +$6.98M |
|
497
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$131M
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
1,027,500
+617,800
| +151% | +$29.1M |
|
498
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$477B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
1,616,400
+568,700
| +54% | +$16M |
|
499
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.7B
| $44.4M | 0.04% |
806,600
+385,300
| +91% | +$21.5M |
|
500
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75.4B
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
530,600
-508,600
| -49% | -$42.3M |
|
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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.