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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
2,955,554
+2,481,750
| +524% | +$41.9M |
|
502
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
1,497,468
+1,267,248
| +550% | +$37M |
|
|
WMGI
503
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
1,713,152
+227,204
| +15% | +$5.85M |
|
504
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.04B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
840,368
+573,905
| +215% | +$29.2M |
|
505
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$877B
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
1,600,200
-413,400
| -21% | -$11.7M |
|
506
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.29B
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
7,784,000
+1,804,800
| +30% | +$14.5M |
|
507
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.3B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
2,302,032
-614,448
| -21% | -$12.2M |
|
508
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
761,360
+606,083
| +390% | +$33.2M |
|
509
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
986,900
-1,044,100
| -51% | -$43.5M |
|
|
510
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
1,221,960
-8,412,866
| -87% | -$286M |
|
|
TYNS
511
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
1,226,900
+69,300
| +6% | +$2.09M |
|
|
FOLD
512
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
3,920,077
+1,570,562
| +67% | +$13.8M |
|
513
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.3B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
2,660,782
+1,483,198
| +126% | +$24M |
|
|
514
CALL
Target
TGT
$67.9B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
518,600
+72,200
| +16% | +$5.58M |
|
515
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.02B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
750,242
+149,549
| +25% | +$7.57M |
|
516
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.2B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
364,055
-417,396
| -53% | -$46.9M |
|
517
PUT
Costco
COST
$418B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
278,000
-264,600
| -49% | -$38.8M |
|
518
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.3B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
1,317,861
+738,590
| +128% | +$23.7M |
|
519
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
2,485,940
-266,270
| -10% | -$4.49M |
|
520
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$9.68B
| $42M | 0.04% |
1,363,200
+1,338,600
| +5,441% | +$38.2M |
|
521
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19B
| $42M | 0.04% |
345,466
+23,327
| +7% | +$2.77M |
|
|
CBI
522
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $41.6M | 0.04% |
845,448
-577,823
| -41% | -$24.3M |
|
|
FCAM
523
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $41.6M | 0.04% |
+300,000
| New | +$37.5M |
|
524
Philip Morris
PM
$288B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
551,142
+219,209
| +66% | +$17.8M |
|
525
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.24B
| $41.4M | 0.04% |
543,012
-197,075
| -27% | -$14.2M |
|
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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.