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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.2B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
24,300
+5,300
| +28% | +$1.26M |
|
|
STBZ
1777
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
272,690
+127,049
| +87% | +$2.51M |
|
1778
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.1B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
339,085
+294,155
| +655% | +$5.43M |
|
1779
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
96,300
-46,200
| -32% | -$2.63M |
|
1780
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
48,400
-57,700
| -54% | -$6.91M |
|
1781
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
74,200
-56,800
| -43% | -$4.61M |
|
1782
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
184,708
+144,603
| +361% | +$4.13M |
|
1783
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
40,300
+14,200
| +54% | +$2.09M |
|
1784
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
52,361
+21,921
| +72% | +$2.25M |
|
|
CHSP
1785
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
167,620
+129,823
| +343% | +$4.66M |
|
1786
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
513,000
-240,600
| -32% | -$2.77M |
|
|
MNK
1787
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
44,700
-6,200
| -12% | -$709K |
|
|
EMES
1788
CALL
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
119,300
-47,900
| -29% | -$2.51M |
|
1789
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
530,848
-208,996
| -28% | -$2.14M |
|
1790
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
176,250
+135,029
| +328% | +$4.52M |
|
|
ADT
1791
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
136,000
+49,100
| +57% | +$1.84M |
|
1792
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$551M
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
402,035
+340,155
| +550% | +$4.65M |
|
1793
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
544,400
+444,800
| +447% | +$4.8M |
|
|
FL
1794
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
89,500
-2,800
| -3% | -$159K |
|
1795
Kemper
KMPR
$1.68B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
144,715
+70,527
| +95% | +$2.6M |
|
1796
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
242,520
+32,040
| +15% | +$817K |
|
1797
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.85B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
+244,104
| New | +$5.56M |
|
1798
Dolby
DLB
$5.79B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
147,192
-117,332
| -44% | -$4.68M |
|
1799
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
236,400
-60,000
| -20% | -$1.35M |
|
|
GRMN
1800
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
118,100
-36,100
| -23% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.