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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6576
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-9,800
| -68% | -$249K |
|
6577
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
9,397
-1,709
| -15% | -$21.2K |
|
6578
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-32,400
| -78% | -$453K |
|
|
ZVO
6579
PUT
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-8,200
| -40% | -$82.6K |
|
|
LPT
6580
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+1,000
| +43% | +$38.1K |
|
|
WGL
6581
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
2,098
-67,382
| -97% | -$3.71M |
|
|
WHZ
6582
PUT
DELISTED
WHITING USA TR II TR UNIT (DE)
WHZ
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+12,900
| +147% | +$80.8K |
|
|
ISSI
6583
CALL
DELISTED
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTN INC
ISSI
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,600
| New | +$111K |
|
6584
CALL
American Public Education
APEI
$940M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-2,100
| -35% | -$70K |
|
6585
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+2,600
| +130% | +$67.6K |
|
6586
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.63B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
22
-6
| -21% | -$33.3K |
|
6587
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$145M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
21,419
-86,987
| -80% | -$817K |
|
6588
PUT
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+4,400
| +1,467% | +$112K |
|
6589
CALL
Tilly's
TLYS
$128M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,100
| +17% | +$14.7K |
|
|
RVBD
6590
CALL
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-11,300
| -67% | -$235K |
|
6591
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.74B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
4,820
-23,399
| -83% | -$562K |
|
6592
CALL
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.74B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,900
| New | +$111K |
|
6593
Box
BOX
$4.6B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,881
| New | +$111K |
|
6594
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-4,100
| -66% | -$208K |
|
6595
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.53B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,900
| +49% | +$37.5K |
|
6596
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
1,598
-9,988
| -86% | -$702K |
|
6597
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.2B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,932
| New | +$119K |
|
6598
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$357M
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
1,459
-33,322
| -96% | -$2.67M |
|
6599
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+4,000
| +91% | +$55.1K |
|
|
ATHX
6600
CALL
DELISTED
Athersys, Inc. Common Stock
ATHX
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
1,608
+524
| +48% | +$31.7K |
|
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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.