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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
224,653
-18,847
| -8% | -$2.66M |
|
|
MBLY
677
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
+740,938
| New | +$28.8M |
|
678
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$501M
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
406,043
+385,418
| +1,869% | +$26.6M |
|
|
AHL
679
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
658,646
+176,364
| +37% | +$7.97M |
|
680
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
285,600
+34,000
| +14% | +$3.99M |
|
|
ANSS
681
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
350,345
-361,776
| -51% | -$30.6M |
|
|
AVP
682
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
3,865,032
+2,798,025
| +262% | +$23.2M |
|
|
BBBY
683
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
401,400
+190,000
| +90% | +$14.4M |
|
|
ESRX
684
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
354,890
+304,773
| +608% | +$25.6M |
|
|
CYT
685
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
569,606
+343,977
| +152% | +$17.2M |
|
686
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$61B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
684,000
-247,100
| -27% | -$11.5M |
|
687
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
660,772
-225,108
| -25% | -$10.1M |
|
688
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$49.9B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
+263,218
| New | +$30.4M |
|
689
Illumina
ILMN
$30.7B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
167,994
+52,336
| +45% | +$9.86M |
|
690
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
255,637
+232,993
| +1,029% | +$25.9M |
|
|
ZAYO
691
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
1,080,959
+705,951
| +188% | +$20.1M |
|
692
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.27M
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
58,950
-5,106
| -8% | -$1.12M |
|
|
SPR
693
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
577,862
+371,014
| +179% | +$17.7M |
|
|
STI
694
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
734,027
+727,746
| +11,586% | +$29.5M |
|
695
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.22B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
1,663,733
-2,575,820
| -61% | -$44.8M |
|
|
NPBC
696
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
2,794,703
+1,455,248
| +109% | +$15.2M |
|
697
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.67B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
379,285
+203,642
| +116% | +$16.3M |
|
698
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.7B
| $30M | 0.03% |
773,925
+390,158
| +102% | +$13.5M |
|
|
WBA
699
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
352,600
+47,600
| +16% | +$3.79M |
|
700
Republic Services
RSG
$63.9B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
734,896
+368,421
| +101% | +$15M |
|
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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.