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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Delek US
DK
$3.63B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
229,343
+116,534
| +103% | +$3.86M |
|
1427
Cintas
CTAS
$80.5B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
446,240
-275,616
| -38% | -$5.59M |
|
|
UFS
1428
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
196,995
+106,592
| +118% | +$4.49M |
|
|
WLL
1429
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
978
+314
| +47% | +$3.18M |
|
1430
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$123B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
+220,887
| New | +$8.98M |
|
1431
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$449M
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
111,400
-54,000
| -33% | -$4.41M |
|
1432
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $9M | 0.01% |
138,700
-124,800
| -47% | -$8.03M |
|
|
SPLS
1433
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
552,196
-3,713,225
| -87% | -$62.3M |
|
|
WCN
1434
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.7B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
280,085
-11,424
| -4% | -$349K |
|
1435
BP
BP
$108B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
276,985
-158,982
| -36% | -$5.2M |
|
|
RRTS
1436
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
14,214
+5,117
| +56% | +$3.07M |
|
|
TRUE
1437
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
502,429
+485,269
| +2,828% | +$9.05M |
|
1438
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped
BZQ
$2.42M
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
2,215
+333
| +18% | +$1.22M |
|
|
MOMO
1439
Hello Group
MOMO
$853M
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
845,596
-157,248
| -16% | -$1.73M |
|
|
ATHN
1440
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
75,000
-38,500
| -34% | -$5.13M |
|
|
HCBK
1441
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
853,659
+418,140
| +96% | +$4.08M |
|
1442
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
151,900
-91,400
| -38% | -$4.93M |
|
1443
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$12.7B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
286,683
-188,889
| -40% | -$6.79M |
|
1444
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
184,645
-82,960
| -31% | -$3.82M |
|
1445
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
212,952
+172,357
| +425% | +$7.33M |
|
1446
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.2B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
245,000
+75,800
| +45% | +$2.74M |
|
1447
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$72.4B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
302,100
+87,500
| +41% | +$2.6M |
|
|
IMPV
1448
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
206,805
+166,884
| +418% | +$7.42M |
|
|
1449
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
116,600
+9,400
| +9% | +$665K |
|
1450
Flowserve
FLS
$10B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
155,578
-745,981
| -83% | -$43.3M |
|
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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.