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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
119,920
-478,370
| -80% | -$24.4M |
|
1702
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$497M
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
175,069
-260,970
| -60% | -$9.54M |
|
1703
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
104,700
-29,800
| -22% | -$1.82M |
|
1704
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
185,000
+31,200
| +20% | +$861K |
|
|
PPL
1705
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
196,908
+51,750
| +36% | +$1.66M |
|
|
CYBR
1706
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
110,800
+88,800
| +404% | +$4.19M |
|
|
1707
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
175,800
-18,000
| -9% | -$613K |
|
|
AHT
1708
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
646
+297
| +85% | +$3.04M |
|
1709
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.3B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
49,300
+28,500
| +137% | +$3.02M |
|
|
DISH
1710
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
87,700
-24,100
| -22% | -$1.78M |
|
1711
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
108,500
+14,600
| +16% | +$779K |
|
|
ELME
1712
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
221,972
+17,874
| +9% | +$505K |
|
|
WCG
1713
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
+66,984
| New | +$5.59M |
|
1714
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
112,527
-45,448
| -29% | -$2.46M |
|
|
AJRD
1715
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
262,605
+252,178
| +2,419% | +$4.86M |
|
1716
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
66,000
+9,900
| +18% | +$921K |
|
1717
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
146,948
-321,021
| -69% | -$12.8M |
|
|
HME
1718
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
87,803
-75,144
| -46% | -$5.2M |
|
1719
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
186,100
+38,600
| +26% | +$1.33M |
|
1720
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.5B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
46,100
-11,600
| -20% | -$1.72M |
|
1721
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
143,337
+33,276
| +30% | +$1.45M |
|
1722
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
64,947
+60,215
| +1,273% | +$5.34M |
|
1723
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
127,000
+25,200
| +25% | +$1.18M |
|
1724
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
98,300
+80,095
| +440% | +$4.47M |
|
|
PX
1725
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
49,900
+42,300
| +557% | +$5.29M |
|
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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.