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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.65B
| $171M | 0.16% |
2,812,864
+119,061
| +4% | +$7.49M |
|
102
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.16B
| $171M | 0.16% |
2,259,634
+482,731
| +27% | +$35M |
|
103
Procter & Gamble
PG
$337B
| $170M | 0.16% |
2,073,858
-382,712
| -16% | -$32.9M |
|
104
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.1B
| $168M | 0.16% |
6,085,460
+2,594,800
| +74% | +$76M |
|
|
TSS
105
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $167M | 0.16% |
4,369,598
+1,177,443
| +37% | +$43.1M |
|
106
PUT
AT&T
T
$162B
| $167M | 0.16% |
6,754,651
+4,397,799
| +187% | +$112M |
|
107
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $167M | 0.16% |
13,115,220
+1,345,450
| +11% | +$15.4M |
|
108
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $167M | 0.16% |
5,897,484
-383,722
| -6% | -$11M |
|
|
VIAB
109
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $166M | 0.16% |
2,436,737
+1,399,947
| +135% | +$96.7M |
|
110
AutoZone
AZO
$49B
| $165M | 0.16% |
241,312
+241,300
| +2,010,833% | +$152M |
|
111
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.65B
| $164M | 0.16% |
6,727,052
+1,559,062
| +30% | +$31.5M |
|
112
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $163M | 0.15% |
2,749,334
-1,334,283
| -33% | -$71.6M |
|
113
United Parcel Service
UPS
$90.2B
| $163M | 0.15% |
+1,684,674
| New | +$173M |
|
114
Lam Research
LRCX
$363B
| $163M | 0.15% |
23,138,010
+9,178,100
| +66% | +$72.6M |
|
115
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.5B
| $160M | 0.15% |
675,472
+236,594
| +54% | +$54M |
|
|
CRZO
116
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $159M | 0.15% |
3,205,803
+1,604,594
| +100% | +$75.1M |
|
117
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $156M | 0.15% |
5,473,852
+1,501,498
| +38% | +$42.1M |
|
118
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $156M | 0.15% |
2,957,310
+2,821,944
| +2,085% | +$140M |
|
119
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.06B
| $153M | 0.15% |
3,502,701
+1,734,536
| +98% | +$79.9M |
|
120
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.53B
| $152M | 0.14% |
3,322,335
+3,232,534
| +3,600% | +$126M |
|
|
121
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $151M | 0.14% |
1,840,747
-3,396,379
| -65% | -$266M |
|
122
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $150M | 0.14% |
3,333,101
+533,405
| +19% | +$22.6M |
|
123
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.37B
| $149M | 0.14% |
4,228,535
+1,828,660
| +76% | +$64.7M |
|
124
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.7B
| $149M | 0.14% |
1,815,877
-12,586
| -0.7% | -$1.02M |
|
125
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.1B
| $147M | 0.14% |
11,315,000
-2,980,000
| -21% | -$40.7M |
|
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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.