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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Evercore
EVR
$12.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
233,759
-475,751
| -67% | -$24.2M |
|
1202
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
103,700
+48,800
| +89% | +$5.49M |
|
|
WCIC
1203
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
| $12M | 0.01% |
502,323
+164,364
| +49% | +$3.46M |
|
1204
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
215,500
-348,400
| -62% | -$19.6M |
|
|
TIF
1205
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $12M | 0.01% |
136,500
-31,700
| -19% | -$2.84M |
|
1206
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
196,522
-66,709
| -25% | -$3.75M |
|
1207
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
375,000
+85,800
| +30% | +$2.62M |
|
1208
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
321,313
-108,513
| -25% | -$3.81M |
|
|
TAL
1209
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $12M | 0.01% |
293,966
-5,666
| -2% | -$235K |
|
1210
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $12M | 0.01% |
270,189
+90,712
| +51% | +$4.31M |
|
|
ACH
1211
Accendra Health
ACH
$227M
| $12M | 0.01% |
353,332
-166,299
| -32% | -$5.79M |
|
1212
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
127,000
-8,900
| -7% | -$790K |
|
1213
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.78B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
538,359
+336,610
| +167% | +$7.52M |
|
1214
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
323,478
-32,041
| -9% | -$1.13M |
|
1215
Lumen
LUMN
$6.26B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
344,316
-401,603
| -54% | -$15M |
|
|
KSU
1216
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
116,100
+84,800
| +271% | +$9.61M |
|
1217
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.53B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,247,200
-67,200
| -5% | -$632K |
|
1218
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
248,900
-46,000
| -16% | -$2.28M |
|
1219
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
68,200
+3,200
| +5% | +$549K |
|
|
MRH
1220
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
306,562
+206,951
| +208% | +$7.49M |
|
1221
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.44B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
255,800
+123,400
| +93% | +$6.02M |
|
|
GG
1222
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
650,057
-358,926
| -36% | -$7.64M |
|
|
1223
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
248,600
-12,800
| -5% | -$634K |
|
|
BMS
1224
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
253,432
-753,336
| -75% | -$35M |
|
1225
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
73,292
+50,988
| +229% | +$8.03M |
|
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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.