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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DWA
1176
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
517,223
+83,265
| +19% | +$1.77M |
|
|
WNR
1177
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
252,712
+112,081
| +80% | +$4.68M |
|
|
QIHU
1178
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
243,606
-20,740
| -8% | -$1.13M |
|
|
CMBT
1179
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.62B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+1,031,573
| New | +$12.3M |
|
1180
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
209,793
+190,646
| +996% | +$10.9M |
|
1181
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
550,400
+87,200
| +19% | +$2.09M |
|
|
SFUN
1182
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
41,319
+40,387
| +4,333% | +$13.4M |
|
|
AAN.A
1183
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
437,874
+122,008
| +39% | +$3.45M |
|
|
WRI
1184
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
342,436
+207,362
| +154% | +$7.55M |
|
1185
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
368,200
-204,848
| -36% | -$6.06M |
|
1186
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
190,800
+59,200
| +45% | +$3.71M |
|
|
MDVN
1187
CALL
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
190,000
+75,600
| +66% | +$4.33M |
|
|
MNDT
1188
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
312,246
+70,164
| +29% | +$2.71M |
|
1189
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
303,725
+85,010
| +39% | +$3.26M |
|
1190
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.58B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
99,515
-22,594
| -19% | -$2.77M |
|
1191
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
204,500
+54,000
| +36% | +$2.77M |
|
1192
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
193,300
+14,900
| +8% | +$874K |
|
1193
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
247,827
-139,305
| -36% | -$6.35M |
|
1194
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
531,913
+446,356
| +522% | +$9.95M |
|
|
NATI
1195
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
381,189
+187,945
| +97% | +$5.84M |
|
1196
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
156,212
-69,728
| -31% | -$5.35M |
|
1197
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
737,150
+583,966
| +381% | +$9.77M |
|
1198
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$78.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
130,097
-3,673
| -3% | -$336K |
|
|
TVPT
1199
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
725,207
+184,714
| +34% | +$2.91M |
|
1200
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$691M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
597,274
-146,248
| -20% | -$2.84M |
|
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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.