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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTLT
826
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
743,807
-1,176,377
| -61% | -$33.9M |
|
827
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$8.19B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
691,800
+141,300
| +26% | +$4.99M |
|
828
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.37B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
398,751
+344,020
| +629% | +$20.1M |
|
829
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.8B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
383,200
+68,700
| +22% | +$4.19M |
|
830
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
241,600
-65,700
| -21% | -$6.36M |
|
831
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $23M | 0.02% |
611,200
+224,400
| +58% | +$8.25M |
|
832
Transocean
RIG
$5.7B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
1,564,273
+1,314,152
| +525% | +$21.3M |
|
833
Moody's
MCO
$83.7B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
220,940
+152,490
| +223% | +$14.7M |
|
834
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
247,629
-576,931
| -70% | -$49.8M |
|
835
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.32B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,065,800
-148,800
| -12% | -$2.54M |
|
836
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.8B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
237,268
+18,231
| +8% | +$1.75M |
|
837
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
335,900
-261,100
| -44% | -$17.7M |
|
838
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
343,300
-28,600
| -8% | -$1.96M |
|
|
PXD
839
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
137,900
-19,000
| -12% | -$2.92M |
|
840
MasTec
MTZ
$21B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,165,385
+824,611
| +242% | +$16.5M |
|
841
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.1B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
390,600
-21,500
| -5% | -$1.34M |
|
842
PRA Group
PRAA
$666M
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
412,608
+209,222
| +103% | +$11.2M |
|
843
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
447,291
+308,791
| +223% | +$16.4M |
|
|
APC
844
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
269,200
-86,500
| -24% | -$7.08M |
|
|
SCAI
845
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
648,746
+519,988
| +404% | +$17.3M |
|
|
846
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.32B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
1,036,600
-47,000
| -4% | -$803K |
|
847
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $22M | 0.02% |
389,480
+52,580
| +16% | +$2.87M |
|
|
848
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $22M | 0.02% |
388,506
-427,316
| -52% | -$23.3M |
|
849
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $22M | 0.02% |
741,154
+66,399
| +10% | +$1.85M |
|
850
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$73.3B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
111,900
+41,300
| +58% | +$8M |
|
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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.