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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWO
1551
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
87,676
-125,391
| -59% | -$10.4M |
|
1552
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
505,720
+187,512
| +59% | +$2.74M |
|
|
WPG
1553
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
49,654
+31,069
| +167% | +$4.81M |
|
1554
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$774M
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
140,800
+18,500
| +15% | +$1.23M |
|
1555
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
122,300
-17,800
| -13% | -$1.12M |
|
|
INFI
1556
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
531,294
+83,047
| +19% | +$1.27M |
|
1557
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
141,222
+141,209
| +1,086,223% | +$7.33M |
|
1558
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
327,100
-44,400
| -12% | -$1.06M |
|
1559
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
268,516
-160,460
| -37% | -$4.33M |
|
1560
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.28B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
163,086
+134,606
| +473% | +$6.09M |
|
|
RTN
1561
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
67,700
+800
| +1% | +$86K |
|
|
NXGN
1562
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
462,302
-71,186
| -13% | -$1.18M |
|
1563
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.26B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
221,761
-15,089
| -6% | -$438K |
|
1564
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
91,800
-9,500
| -9% | -$757K |
|
1565
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
250,700
-49,500
| -16% | -$1.47M |
|
|
DFS
1566
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
130,100
+28,800
| +28% | +$1.71M |
|
1567
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
82,947
+79,599
| +2,378% | +$7.06M |
|
1568
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
186,359
-77,523
| -29% | -$3.15M |
|
1569
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
151,731
+123,616
| +440% | +$5.65M |
|
1570
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
500,639
-145,810
| -23% | -$2.03M |
|
1571
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
27,300
+11,600
| +74% | +$3.36M |
|
1572
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
84,653
-81,781
| -49% | -$6.23M |
|
1573
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
181,000
+92,300
| +104% | +$3.54M |
|
1574
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
67,032
+55,078
| +461% | +$5.94M |
|
1575
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
85,973
-123,182
| -59% | -$10.5M |
|
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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.