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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
1026
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
718,754
-620,594
| -46% | -$13.2M |
|
|
SUNE
1027
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
662,000
+263,000
| +66% | +$5.65M |
|
|
BSFT
1028
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
474,429
+285,411
| +151% | +$8.57M |
|
|
FRAN
1029
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
74,225
-103,274
| -58% | -$19.6M |
|
1030
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.1B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
246,560
-63,867
| -21% | -$3.89M |
|
1031
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
209,500
-36,000
| -15% | -$2.92M |
|
|
CSOD
1032
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
545,813
+196,508
| +56% | +$6.41M |
|
1033
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.89B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
390,400
-195,800
| -33% | -$7.2M |
|
1034
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.42B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,988,818
+197,622
| +11% | +$1.66M |
|
|
1035
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$345B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
440,000
-187,700
| -30% | -$6.73M |
|
1036
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
252,169
+231,822
| +1,139% | +$15M |
|
|
ATW
1037
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
558,311
-1,837,533
| -77% | -$54.7M |
|
1038
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$72.7B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
171,400
+19,700
| +13% | +$1.77M |
|
1039
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
392,550
-725,676
| -65% | -$26M |
|
|
JNPR
1040
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
688,414
+452,932
| +192% | +$10.5M |
|
|
RCAP
1041
DELISTED
RCS CAPITAL CORPORATION CLASS A COM
RCAP
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,460,623
+1,027,983
| +238% | +$11M |
|
|
ICPT
1042
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
55,100
+33,300
| +153% | +$7.21M |
|
1043
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
588,414
-737,170
| -56% | -$19.1M |
|
|
PN
1044
DELISTED
Patriot National, Inc.
PN
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
+1,221,467
| New | +$16.1M |
|
1045
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
198,800
+36,100
| +22% | +$2.74M |
|
|
MSCC
1046
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
437,144
-321,948
| -42% | -$9.96M |
|
1047
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
756,774
+257,702
| +52% | +$5.63M |
|
|
TMH
1048
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
263,945
+181,743
| +221% | +$10.3M |
|
1049
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.4M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
26,331
-1,357
| -5% | -$913K |
|
1050
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
338,978
-61,899
| -15% | -$2.8M |
|
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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.