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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
1501
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
190,000
-88,100
| -32% | -$3.67M |
|
1502
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
63,500
-6,100
| -9% | -$709K |
|
1503
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.94B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
143,100
+18,300
| +15% | +$1.04M |
|
1504
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
394,800
+68,600
| +21% | +$1.43M |
|
|
HR
1505
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
293,289
+86,080
| +42% | +$2.45M |
|
|
RKUS
1506
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
632,188
+182,914
| +41% | +$2.05M |
|
1507
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
207,833
+111,318
| +115% | +$4.11M |
|
1508
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$216B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
60,300
+16,700
| +38% | +$2.15M |
|
|
BMR
1509
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
356,590
-71,295
| -17% | -$1.64M |
|
|
SIR
1510
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
734,782
+434,141
| +144% | +$4.79M |
|
1511
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.2B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
220,500
+17,000
| +8% | +$628K |
|
|
ITC
1512
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
214,434
+130,205
| +155% | +$5.17M |
|
1513
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.69B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
1,097,422
-936,810
| -46% | -$7.13M |
|
|
TIVO
1514
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
751,980
+701,576
| +1,392% | +$7.58M |
|
1515
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.1B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
204,200
+101,800
| +99% | +$3.84M |
|
|
BECN
1516
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
253,667
+14,327
| +6% | +$393K |
|
1517
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
462,513
-1,100,574
| -70% | -$16.8M |
|
|
1518
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.94B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
138,200
+22,400
| +19% | +$1.27M |
|
1519
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.4B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
197,558
-382,276
| -66% | -$15.2M |
|
1520
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.79B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
47,400
-8,700
| -16% | -$1.39M |
|
1521
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.5B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
148,600
-116,000
| -44% | -$5.74M |
|
1522
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.19B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
122,800
+60,400
| +97% | +$4.1M |
|
1523
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
203,600
-38,800
| -16% | -$1.38M |
|
1524
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$90.3B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
80,100
+39,400
| +97% | +$3.66M |
|
1525
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.14B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
95,500
+40,900
| +75% | +$3.09M |
|
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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.