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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
CME Group
CME
$95.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
144,000
+110,900
| +335% | +$10.3M |
|
1127
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
542,384
-135,020
| -20% | -$3.21M |
|
1128
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
237,756
-21,573
| -8% | -$1.24M |
|
1129
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
144,100
-43,800
| -23% | -$3.89M |
|
1130
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
282,500
-263,500
| -48% | -$11.9M |
|
1131
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
166,000
-70,100
| -30% | -$5.72M |
|
|
POT
1132
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
417,000
+32,100
| +8% | +$1.13M |
|
|
BTU
1133
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
181,937
+97,297
| +115% | +$9.82M |
|
1134
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.2B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
170,300
+41,600
| +32% | +$3.05M |
|
1135
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
250,337
+84,215
| +51% | +$4.41M |
|
|
SINA
1136
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
414,695
+89,012
| +27% | +$3.2M |
|
|
1137
CME Group
CME
$95.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
140,568
-99,939
| -42% | -$9.26M |
|
1138
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
279,024
+203,593
| +270% | +$9.41M |
|
1139
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.86B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
602,584
+114,065
| +23% | +$2.81M |
|
|
CDK
1140
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
282,706
-242,662
| -46% | -$11.1M |
|
1141
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
572,400
-154,800
| -21% | -$3.24M |
|
|
GWB
1142
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
599,543
-457,991
| -43% | -$10M |
|
1143
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
97,000
-8,800
| -8% | -$1.21M |
|
|
TW
1144
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
99,398
-357,028
| -78% | -$44.7M |
|
1145
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$83.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
470,109
+280,596
| +148% | +$8.63M |
|
|
CBL
1146
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
662,687
+348,107
| +111% | +$7.01M |
|
|
VMW
1147
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
159,900
-4,300
| -3% | -$352K |
|
|
MNDT
1148
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
333,900
-33,700
| -9% | -$1.3M |
|
1149
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
386,963
+366,616
| +1,802% | +$12.9M |
|
|
ISBC
1150
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,116,468
+1,057,615
| +1,797% | +$12M |
|
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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.