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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
681,800
+171,400
| +34% | +$4.11M |
|
1052
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.6B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
187,800
-4,400
| -2% | -$348K |
|
1053
CALL
Seagate
STX
$190B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
293,300
+16,400
| +6% | +$975K |
|
1054
RPM International
RPM
$14.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
315,746
+314,169
| +19,922% | +$15.2M |
|
|
JONE
1055
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
91,643
+67,157
| +274% | +$11.8M |
|
1056
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
87,600
+55,400
| +172% | +$8.45M |
|
1057
CALL
Ford
F
$56.3B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
934,300
+78,900
| +9% | +$1.25M |
|
|
HOT
1058
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $15M | 0.01% |
180,200
+26,100
| +17% | +$2.04M |
|
1059
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $15M | 0.01% |
218,560
-55,169
| -20% | -$4.31M |
|
|
CLDT
1060
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$625M
| $15M | 0.01% |
510,431
+305,431
| +149% | +$9.16M |
|
1061
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$583M
| $15M | 0.01% |
546,500
-138,500
| -20% | -$4.08M |
|
|
ICPT
1062
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
53,000
+19,400
| +58% | +$4.2M |
|
1063
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$25.4B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
249,500
-37,600
| -13% | -$1.93M |
|
|
KCG
1064
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,215,121
+445,720
| +58% | +$5.5M |
|
1065
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
262,807
+242,444
| +1,191% | +$14.1M |
|
1066
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
540,200
-629,600
| -54% | -$17.7M |
|
1067
Prologis
PLD
$131B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
341,017
-223,981
| -40% | -$9.81M |
|
|
1068
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.6B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
181,400
-153,700
| -46% | -$12.2M |
|
1069
Jabil
JBL
$35.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
634,848
+598,886
| +1,665% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ROSE
1070
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
870,496
-1,538,453
| -64% | -$29.5M |
|
|
BRS
1071
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
271,822
+219,626
| +421% | +$13M |
|
1072
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
350,600
-465,800
| -57% | -$19.3M |
|
1073
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.63B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
107,600
+67,600
| +169% | +$8.43M |
|
1074
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
84,900
+6,900
| +9% | +$1.18M |
|
1075
Ryder
R
$10.2B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
153,687
+15,317
| +11% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.