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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6276
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+500
| +19% | +$26.3K |
|
6277
PUT
Innospec
IOSP
$2.26B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+3,000
| +600% | +$129K |
|
6278
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$728M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
3,499
-9,443
| -73% | -$409K |
|
|
TMX
6279
CALL
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
7,166
+5,822
| +433% | +$123K |
|
|
DISCK
6280
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+1,200
| +28% | +$36.3K |
|
|
ARRY
6281
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+5,400
| +33% | +$38.4K |
|
|
ISLE
6282
PUT
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+3,000
| +35% | +$34.4K |
|
6283
PUT
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.41B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+1,300
| +59% | +$56.2K |
|
6284
PUT
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.91B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+4,500
| +196% | +$110K |
|
6285
CALL
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$633M
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
3,020
-1,040
| -26% | -$55.5K |
|
6286
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$625M
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-800
| -14% | -$26.5K |
|
6287
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-3,900
| -62% | -$254K |
|
|
HMSY
6288
CALL
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+5,100
| +96% | +$95.9K |
|
|
VSI
6289
PUT
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-6,600
| -63% | -$279K |
|
|
CSH
6290
PUT
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+6,500
| +1,625% | +$144K |
|
|
ELX
6291
DELISTED
EMULEX CORP
ELX
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
20,188
-156,959
| -89% | -$1.1M |
|
6292
PUT
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.44B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+8,200
| +328% | +$138K |
|
6293
PUT
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+4,100
| +141% | +$88.7K |
|
6294
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.08B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
1,972
-990
| -33% | -$76.6K |
|
|
CCLP
6295
CALL
DELISTED
CSI Compressco LP
CCLP
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+5,100
| +159% | +$81.7K |
|
|
HOS
6296
CALL
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,000
| +13% | +$20.8K |
|
|
RSO
6297
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
8,832
+6,572
| +291% | +$126K |
|
6298
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.24B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,300
| -12% | -$19K |
|
6299
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+22,200
| +3,700% | +$163K |
|
|
XIFR
6300
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.07B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+3,400
| +1,700% | +$135K |
|
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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.