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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,988
| New | +$342K |
|
5227
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.74B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$377K |
|
5228
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-4,300
| -13% | -$57.3K |
|
|
ERF
5229
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-1,500
| -4% | -$14.9K |
|
|
RSTI
5230
PUT
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+8,600
| +128% | +$216K |
|
|
CNW
5231
CALL
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-500
| -6% | -$22.1K |
|
|
CY
5232
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-199,700
| -88% | -$2.96M |
|
5233
PUT
Constellium
CSTM
$3.95B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-2,800
| -13% | -$52.6K |
|
5234
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$1.26B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+5,000
| +42% | +$114K |
|
|
BT
5235
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
11,362
-7,560
| -40% | -$249K |
|
5236
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-7,200
| -49% | -$375K |
|
5237
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$168M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,885
| New | +$365K |
|
5238
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+3,400
| +103% | +$181K |
|
5239
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.7B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+2,400
| +31% | +$92.7K |
|
5240
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.3B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,172
| New | +$365K |
|
5241
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
4,528
-67,233
| -94% | -$5.08M |
|
5242
CALL
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+3,900
| +156% | +$203K |
|
|
ASNA
5243
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
1,265
+75
| +6% | +$19K |
|
|
ALR
5244
CALL
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-2,400
| -24% | -$105K |
|
|
FCS
5245
CALL
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+16,000
| +381% | +$272K |
|
5246
PUT
Koppers
KOP
$874M
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+10,400
| +127% | +$209K |
|
5247
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+400
| +6% | +$18.3K |
|
5248
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+3,900
| +177% | +$235K |
|
|
CIVI
5249
PUT
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
133
-46
| -26% | -$132K |
|
5250
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-22,100
| -40% | -$233K |
|
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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.