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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.76B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,857
| New | +$263K |
|
|
AVDL
5427
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
17,865
+6,766
| +61% | +$106K |
|
5428
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.62B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
25,639
-38,354
| -60% | -$557K |
|
5429
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.5B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
4,765
-16,099
| -77% | -$930K |
|
|
ADAM
5430
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$915M
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,336
| New | +$323K |
|
5431
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
QQQE
$1.43B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,830
| New | +$317K |
|
5432
PUT
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.46B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+1,700
| +77% | +$134K |
|
|
ENT
5433
CALL
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
964
+224
| +30% | +$78.8K |
|
|
WGL
5434
PUT
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+1,900
| +50% | +$104K |
|
5435
CALL
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$466M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-6,400
| -31% | -$153K |
|
5436
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.95B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-17,500
| -74% | -$908K |
|
5437
PUT
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$322K |
|
|
CSII
5438
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
8,199
-2,594
| -24% | -$89.4K |
|
5439
PUT
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$313M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
12,622
+11,270
| +834% | +$227K |
|
|
HIBB
5440
PUT
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-800
| -11% | -$39.5K |
|
5441
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.7B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-4,800
| -48% | -$286K |
|
5442
PUT
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-1,400
| -12% | -$40.8K |
|
|
QVCGA
5443
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
225
-30
| -12% | -$41.8K |
|
|
SIAL
5444
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-3,500
| -60% | -$483K |
|
5445
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.67B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+1,700
| +26% | +$67.9K |
|
5446
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.12B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
23,513
-12,779
| -35% | -$187K |
|
5447
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$75.3M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,758
| New | +$318K |
|
|
PDS
5448
CALL
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.07B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+2,310
| +1,216% | +$265K |
|
5449
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.9B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+6,900
| +383% | +$245K |
|
5450
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$202M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
20
-13
| -39% | -$239K |
|
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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.