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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
50,700
+35,100
| +225% | +$4.25M |
|
1727
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
250,958
-26,498
| -10% | -$656K |
|
1728
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
204,290
-498,474
| -71% | -$12.1M |
|
|
VWR
1729
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
231,399
-165,241
| -42% | -$4.11M |
|
1730
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
39,634
+24,228
| +157% | +$3.53M |
|
1731
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
116,967
-25,229
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1732
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $6M | 0.01% |
672,500
+145,200
| +28% | +$1.48M |
|
1733
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $6M | 0.01% |
91,785
+12,738
| +16% | +$863K |
|
1734
Interface
TILE
$2.22B
| $6M | 0.01% |
288,802
-4,320
| -1% | -$77.7K |
|
|
HAR
1735
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $6M | 0.01% |
44,900
+20,700
| +86% | +$2.58M |
|
1736
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $6M | 0.01% |
113,800
+45,200
| +66% | +$2.24M |
|
|
1737
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
171,000
-105,600
| -38% | -$3.59M |
|
|
DRE
1738
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
274,865
-125,861
| -31% | -$2.7M |
|
1739
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
86,200
-18,300
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1740
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
381,500
+334,300
| +708% | +$4.67M |
|
1741
Comscore
SCOR
$109M
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
5,812
+5,195
| +842% | +$4.89M |
|
|
PNRA
1742
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
37,200
-33,800
| -48% | -$5.6M |
|
|
DATA
1743
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
64,300
+14,800
| +30% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CTRX
1744
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
99,900
+77,100
| +338% | +$3.92M |
|
|
AEC
1745
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
239,858
+199,650
| +497% | +$4.9M |
|
1746
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
137,152
-1,279,033
| -90% | -$55.4M |
|
1747
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
119,500
+82,500
| +223% | +$3.86M |
|
|
ULTI
1748
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
34,800
+14,400
| +71% | +$2.28M |
|
1749
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.56M
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
9,556
+525
| +6% | +$353K |
|
1750
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
92,850
+11,659
| +14% | +$791K |
|
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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.