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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
102,200
+7,600
| +8% | +$813K |
|
1302
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
742,766
+701,811
| +1,714% | +$10.3M |
|
1303
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$50.3M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
163,688
-62,123
| -28% | -$3.68M |
|
1304
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
215,300
+202,600
| +1,595% | +$9.65M |
|
|
RPAI
1305
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
653,731
+402,305
| +160% | +$6.74M |
|
1306
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
368,410
+165,123
| +81% | +$4.55M |
|
1307
CALL
HP
HPQ
$26.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
739,872
-340,429
| -32% | -$5.62M |
|
1308
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.7B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
110,400
-18,900
| -15% | -$1.76M |
|
1309
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.5B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
137,331
-85,890
| -38% | -$6.41M |
|
|
ESPR
1310
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+112,937
| New | +$7.29M |
|
1311
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
74,589
+7,567
| +11% | +$1.05M |
|
|
SONC
1312
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
328,675
+289,839
| +746% | +$9.21M |
|
1313
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
535,177
+296,819
| +125% | +$5.65M |
|
1314
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
132,063
+60,452
| +84% | +$4.41M |
|
1315
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
217,600
+32,700
| +18% | +$1.53M |
|
1316
Ovintiv
OVV
$16B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
185,406
+134,047
| +261% | +$8.43M |
|
|
TWC
1317
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
68,900
-12,800
| -16% | -$1.91M |
|
1318
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
329,618
+243,967
| +285% | +$8.07M |
|
|
JWN
1319
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
128,400
+22,100
| +21% | +$1.75M |
|
|
B
1320
Barrick Mining
B
$68.8B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
940,375
-1,484,304
| -61% | -$17.6M |
|
1321
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.19B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
735,479
+664,214
| +932% | +$10.9M |
|
1322
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,088,736
+46,541
| +4% | +$483K |
|
1323
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
330,176
+108,304
| +49% | +$3.03M |
|
|
SUM
1324
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+489,479
| New | +$9.95M |
|
|
SLXP
1325
CALL
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
59,200
-19,200
| -24% | -$2.82M |
|
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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.