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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.5B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
247,600
+67,200
| +37% | +$2.57M |
|
1452
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
1,256,866
+946,970
| +306% | +$6.96M |
|
1453
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
44,795
-5,934
| -12% | -$1.15M |
|
1454
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
178,269
+147,621
| +482% | +$7.99M |
|
1455
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.35B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
189,600
+29,600
| +19% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SYNH
1456
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
266,781
-29,005
| -10% | -$801K |
|
1457
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.7B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
548,100
-778,300
| -59% | -$12.5M |
|
1458
BlackBerry
BB
$5.12B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
972,518
+849,850
| +693% | +$8.63M |
|
1459
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
412,200
-433,900
| -51% | -$9.08M |
|
1460
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.91B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
142,112
-192,162
| -57% | -$11.2M |
|
1461
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
139,389
+45,307
| +48% | +$2.54M |
|
|
SYA
1462
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
367,625
+172,125
| +88% | +$3.85M |
|
1463
IQVIA
IQV
$37.9B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
128,660
-833,713
| -87% | -$52.6M |
|
|
GHL
1464
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
217,286
+13,019
| +6% | +$509K |
|
|
FDO
1465
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
108,500
+47,200
| +77% | +$3.68M |
|
|
VISN
1466
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.3B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
300,983
+48,657
| +19% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PCP
1467
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
40,900
+17,000
| +71% | +$3.61M |
|
1468
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
193,300
+23,200
| +14% | +$1.1M |
|
1469
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
223,200
-25,200
| -10% | -$899K |
|
1470
DTE Energy
DTE
$29B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
124,422
+113,717
| +1,062% | +$8.16M |
|
1471
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
145,100
-19,600
| -12% | -$1.06M |
|
|
TSE
1472
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
431,013
-35,996
| -8% | -$627K |
|
|
HES
1473
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
125,600
-45,300
| -27% | -$3.23M |
|
1474
PUT
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.5B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
207,600
+127,300
| +159% | +$7.1M |
|
1475
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.4B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
178,900
+90,500
| +102% | +$4.31M |
|
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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.