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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
757,700
-235,000
| -24% | -$12.7M |
|
527
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
953,200
+353,100
| +59% | +$15.3M |
|
528
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
398,295
-1,484,184
| -79% | -$150M |
|
529
GE Aerospace
GE
$392B
| $41M | 0.04% |
345,049
+149,257
| +76% | +$17.8M |
|
530
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$501B
| $41M | 0.04% |
474,800
-332,600
| -41% | -$28.9M |
|
531
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$92.5B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
421,200
-11,900
| -3% | -$1.22M |
|
532
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
415,400
+163,900
| +65% | +$14M |
|
|
SPLS
533
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
2,503,000
+1,937,000
| +342% | +$32.5M |
|
534
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$31.6B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
983,400
+560,100
| +132% | +$22.3M |
|
|
TYNS
535
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
1,340,600
-174,200
| -11% | -$5.25M |
|
|
ACAS
536
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
2,751,256
-509,229
| -16% | -$7.46M |
|
|
GMCR
537
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
363,200
-10,200
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
|
MHFI
538
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
391,126
-207,426
| -35% | -$20.4M |
|
|
SPN
539
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
180,827
+174,643
| +2,824% | +$36.3M |
|
540
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$48.3B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
1,656,785
+284,645
| +21% | +$6.79M |
|
541
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$905M
| $40M | 0.04% |
2,255,641
-17,645
| -0.8% | -$301K |
|
542
Regions Financial
RF
$27.3B
| $40M | 0.04% |
4,228,745
+2,387,403
| +130% | +$22.6M |
|
|
HTS
543
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $40M | 0.04% |
2,200,217
+23,282
| +1% | +$424K |
|
544
Kroger
KR
$35.5B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
1,039,168
-1,564,770
| -60% | -$55.9M |
|
545
Waters Corp
WAT
$38.7B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
320,171
+279,897
| +695% | +$33.4M |
|
|
FITB
546
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.8B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
2,110,560
-3,807,374
| -64% | -$71.8M |
|
547
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
740,128
+638,710
| +630% | +$32.9M |
|
|
EPE
548
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
3,788,819
+3,713,107
| +4,904% | +$39.1M |
|
549
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.46B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
1,643,607
+30,371
| +2% | +$731K |
|
550
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
891,589
-1,101,908
| -55% | -$47.9M |
|
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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.