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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
3M
MMM
$93.6B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
257,140
-167,440
| -39% | -$23.1M |
|
|
MIC
602
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
430,231
-186,504
| -30% | -$14.2M |
|
603
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.22B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
767,806
-495,053
| -39% | -$24.2M |
|
|
SFR
604
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
1,367,817
-697,815
| -34% | -$17.6M |
|
605
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
298,200
+86,700
| +41% | +$9.63M |
|
606
KB Home
KBH
$3.56B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
2,258,195
-1,877,345
| -45% | -$26.2M |
|
607
AbbVie
ABBV
$431B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
602,434
+160,187
| +36% | +$9.68M |
|
608
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.6B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
949,901
+522,897
| +122% | +$17.6M |
|
609
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.9B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
659,392
-357,241
| -35% | -$18.2M |
|
|
MYCC
610
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
1,804,731
-276,849
| -13% | -$4.98M |
|
|
EMC
611
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
1,366,300
+993,300
| +266% | +$27.4M |
|
|
PCYC
612
CALL
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
136,400
+52,100
| +62% | +$10.1M |
|
613
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
634,997
-175,159
| -22% | -$9.32M |
|
614
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
638,900
+65,200
| +11% | +$3.52M |
|
615
CALL
Costco
COST
$420B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
228,200
+18,800
| +9% | +$2.76M |
|
616
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.14B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,100,681
+982,877
| +834% | +$33.4M |
|
617
Brinker International
EAT
$9.36B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
558,961
+18,865
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
618
Insmed
INSM
$21.4B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
1,652,123
+976,859
| +145% | +$17.2M |
|
619
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
551,700
+173,800
| +46% | +$11.2M |
|
|
620
PUT
Target
TGT
$67.3B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
418,400
-1,218,800
| -74% | -$94.1M |
|
|
PACD
621
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
882,194
+441,393
| +100% | +$16.4M |
|
622
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.5B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
1,212,800
-1,400
| -0.1% | -$40.2K |
|
623
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
648,700
-299,800
| -32% | -$15.2M |
|
624
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
416,400
-144,500
| -26% | -$12.4M |
|
|
WBA
625
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $34M | 0.03% |
401,700
-127,600
| -24% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.