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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Cameco
CCJ
$41.2B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
713,329
-90,706
| -11% | -$1.36M |
|
|
WFM
1352
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
190,624
-725,853
| -79% | -$38.9M |
|
1353
Dine Brands
DIN
$457M
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
92,673
+5,463
| +6% | +$585K |
|
1354
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
239,300
-133,000
| -36% | -$5.29M |
|
|
RTN
1355
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
90,600
-22,600
| -20% | -$2.43M |
|
1356
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.57B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
86,220
-228,621
| -73% | -$25.2M |
|
1357
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.2B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
260,200
-149,600
| -37% | -$5.72M |
|
1358
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.04B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
294,440
+245,021
| +496% | +$6.76M |
|
1359
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.87B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
308,277
-165,719
| -35% | -$4.99M |
|
1360
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$17.4B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
138,200
+9,900
| +8% | +$654K |
|
1361
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
517,600
-59,100
| -10% | -$1.17M |
|
1362
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
97,600
+41,800
| +75% | +$3.68M |
|
1363
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.8B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
206,600
+21,800
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
|
HPY
1364
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
208,888
-160,628
| -43% | -$8.14M |
|
1365
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.09B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
229,882
+171,795
| +296% | +$6.78M |
|
1366
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
256,075
-199,112
| -44% | -$7.2M |
|
1367
Jack in the Box
JACK
$337M
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
101,825
-115,420
| -53% | -$10.5M |
|
1368
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$111B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
448,700
-66,500
| -13% | -$1.55M |
|
1369
Ingredion
INGR
$6.53B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
125,124
+120,093
| +2,387% | +$9.83M |
|
|
AGU
1370
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
93,300
+24,800
| +36% | +$2.65M |
|
1371
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
253,700
+93,800
| +59% | +$3.75M |
|
1372
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.5B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
155,700
+26,800
| +21% | +$1.58M |
|
|
HOT
1373
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
116,300
+31,400
| +37% | +$2.46M |
|
1374
Crocs
CROX
$6.61B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
821,404
+335,354
| +69% | +$3.76M |
|
1375
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.7B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
196,665
-5,738,374
| -97% | -$261M |
|
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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.