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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWNC
776
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
+500,000
| New | +$27M |
|
|
RDUS
777
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
612,344
-73,783
| -11% | -$3.31M |
|
778
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.33B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
581,133
+545,453
| +1,529% | +$19.6M |
|
779
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.2B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
90,800
+19,800
| +28% | +$5.34M |
|
|
RAI
780
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
730,334
-1,489,312
| -67% | -$52.2M |
|
781
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
855,813
+617,965
| +260% | +$16.6M |
|
782
AGCO
AGCO
$7.51B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
527,250
+263,611
| +100% | +$12.4M |
|
|
ESRX
783
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
289,000
+34,700
| +14% | +$2.91M |
|
784
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
263,643
+229,959
| +683% | +$20.7M |
|
|
CJES
785
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $25M | 0.02% |
2,243,338
-591,290
| -21% | -$7.06M |
|
786
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.12T
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
172,800
-65,500
| -27% | -$9.64M |
|
787
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$799M
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
280,129
-14,761
| -5% | -$1.33M |
|
788
ServiceNow
NOW
$122B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
1,577,760
+276,660
| +21% | +$4.08M |
|
|
ANDV
789
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
272,300
+50,900
| +23% | +$4.27M |
|
790
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.1B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
150,100
+32,700
| +28% | +$5.68M |
|
791
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
328,300
+135,200
| +70% | +$11M |
|
792
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.07B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
1,128,592
+214,846
| +24% | +$4.82M |
|
793
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.4B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
636,690
-232,270
| -27% | -$9M |
|
794
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.31B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
874,756
+1,984
| +0.2% | +$52.9K |
|
795
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.27M
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
42,375
-15,025
| -26% | -$3.29M |
|
796
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.1B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
394,260
+178,456
| +83% | +$10.4M |
|
|
DWRE
797
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
402,832
-202,008
| -33% | -$11.8M |
|
798
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$78.9B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
261,530
+5,008
| +2% | +$458K |
|
799
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
220,872
+150,121
| +212% | +$16.3M |
|
800
Celanese
CE
$4.96B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
434,846
+373,487
| +609% | +$21.1M |
|
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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.