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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSP
1651
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.8M
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
511,071
+338,550
| +196% | +$4.34M |
|
|
KING
1652
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
407,072
-187,167
| -31% | -$2.71M |
|
|
BGG
1653
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
317,228
+63,784
| +25% | +$1.26M |
|
|
MDC
1654
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
317,226
+286,620
| +936% | +$5.49M |
|
1655
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
254,604
-87,507
| -26% | -$1.91M |
|
|
UTIW
1656
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
528,814
-38,403
| -7% | -$475K |
|
|
SJI
1657
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
239,394
+5,736
| +2% | +$164K |
|
1658
Omeros
OMER
$959M
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
294,904
+286,571
| +3,439% | +$6.54M |
|
1659
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
57,600
+18,600
| +48% | +$2.13M |
|
1660
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
94,100
+17,500
| +23% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SPPI
1661
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
1,069,827
+976,883
| +1,051% | +$6.5M |
|
1662
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
325,086
+237,982
| +273% | +$4.92M |
|
1663
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
95,751
+48,195
| +101% | +$3.16M |
|
1664
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
122,918
+15,628
| +15% | +$811K |
|
|
KRFT
1665
PUT
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
73,900
-36,700
| -33% | -$2.42M |
|
|
MDCO
1666
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
229,722
-589,910
| -72% | -$16.6M |
|
1667
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
47,300
-18,300
| -28% | -$2.51M |
|
1668
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
444,000
-70,500
| -14% | -$947K |
|
|
1669
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
249,464
-325,026
| -57% | -$7.11M |
|
|
POT
1670
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
197,200
-94,600
| -32% | -$3.33M |
|
1671
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$693M
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
+141,854
| New | +$6.31M |
|
|
RIGP
1672
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
516,833
-4,088
| -0.8% | -$57.9K |
|
1673
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
80,600
+42,700
| +113% | +$3.42M |
|
1674
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.5B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
105,384
+78,772
| +296% | +$4.68M |
|
1675
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.16B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
111,782
-7,170
| -6% | -$364K |
|
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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.