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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZLTQ
5076
PUT
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+7,300
| +118% | +$233K |
|
|
DHC
5077
PUT
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
18,868
+504
| +3% | +$11.3K |
|
5078
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
29,070
+16,530
| +132% | +$228K |
|
5079
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
27,022
-999
| -4% | -$15.4K |
|
5080
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
8,296
+5,765
| +228% | +$238K |
|
5081
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.9B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
185,668
-797,520
| -81% | -$2.32M |
|
5082
Revvity
RVTY
$13.1B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
8,116
-38,710
| -83% | -$1.79M |
|
|
ARAV
5083
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,765
| New | +$442K |
|
|
SNI
5084
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
6,051
+2,125
| +54% | +$154K |
|
|
OIBR
5085
DELISTED
OI S A SPONSORED ADR REPSTG PFD NEW (BRA)
OIBR
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+269,143
| New | +$584K |
|
5086
PUT
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.92B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+1,400
| +19% | +$62.2K |
|
5087
PUT
Oil States International
OIS
$526M
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-6,100
| -37% | -$258K |
|
5088
PUT
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$100M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
2,963
+1,250
| +73% | +$225K |
|
|
ENLK
5089
PUT
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+16,300
| +4,075% | +$453K |
|
5090
Future Fuel
FF
$249M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
40,184
-44,109
| -52% | -$526K |
|
|
CPN
5091
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-175,400
| -91% | -$3.78M |
|
5092
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
6,056
+106
| +2% | +$9.09K |
|
5093
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-39,500
| -68% | -$921K |
|
|
MOBL
5094
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
44,197
+27,747
| +169% | +$253K |
|
5095
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.3B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-18,000
| -28% | -$146K |
|
5096
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$406K |
|
5097
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.38B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
9,216
-18,825
| -67% | -$725K |
|
5098
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,700
| -31% | -$177K |
|
5099
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
5,290
+1,620
| +44% | +$117K |
|
5100
PUT
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$466M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$274K |
|
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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.