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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIX
5876
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-6,400
| -57% | -$291K |
|
|
EMWP
5877
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
663
-467
| -41% | -$170K |
|
|
ALJ
5878
CALL
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-4,400
| -24% | -$58.2K |
|
|
AVNS
5879
CALL
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+2,900
| +161% | +$134K |
|
5880
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,900
| -37% | -$124K |
|
|
HDS
5881
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+6,700
| +957% | +$195K |
|
|
PHX
5882
PUT
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$242K |
|
5883
CALL
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.57B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+2,500
| +60% | +$80.8K |
|
5884
PUT
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.83B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+3,500
| +29% | +$50.1K |
|
5885
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.29B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
-1,700
| -19% | -$59.6K |
|
|
PGNX
5886
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
38,375
-119,254
| -76% | -$751K |
|
5887
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$944M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+500
| +6% | +$12.5K |
|
5888
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
2,450
-1,000
| -29% | -$90.6K |
|
|
SGMO
5889
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-21,700
| -60% | -$336K |
|
5890
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$177B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$212K |
|
5891
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$277M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
5,547
-3,467
| -38% | -$140K |
|
5892
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.4M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
15,703
+2,649
| +20% | +$29.9K |
|
|
ABDC
5893
DELISTED
Alcentra Capital Corp
ABDC
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
17,116
+735
| +4% | +$9.88K |
|
5894
CALL
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.74B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+5,300
| +252% | +$157K |
|
5895
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.38B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
5,035
-2,220
| -31% | -$87.7K |
|
5896
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.59B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
42
+23
| +121% | +$128K |
|
5897
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$486M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
2,680
-37
| -1% | -$3K |
|
5898
PUT
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.61B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
18,125
+17,417
| +2,460% | +$253K |
|
5899
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+1,900
| +50% | +$74K |
|
5900
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.24B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
1,728
-2,823
| -62% | -$351K |
|
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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.