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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISH
2001
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-31,200
| -32% | -$2.3M |
|
2002
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
222,800
+30,000
| +16% | +$609K |
|
2003
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
101,958
+47,414
| +87% | +$2.11M |
|
2004
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.95B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,799
-558,988
| -35% | -$2.56M |
|
|
CMA
2005
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+41,100
| +69% | +$1.83M |
|
2006
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
176,625
+158,644
| +882% | +$4.04M |
|
|
SNDK
2007
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,216
| New | +$5.79M |
|
|
PBCT
2008
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
298,026
+216,704
| +266% | +$3.21M |
|
2009
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
155,010
+37
| +0% | +$1.05K |
|
|
BLUE
2010
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,880
+1,730
| +150% | +$2.28M |
|
2011
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+1,100
| +2% | +$88.9K |
|
2012
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+9,300
| +31% | +$1.02M |
|
|
CVSA
2013
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.8B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
134,551
+85,860
| +176% | +$3.33M |
|
2014
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-14,300
| -25% | -$1.55M |
|
|
DNKN
2015
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+42,600
| +82% | +$1.98M |
|
2016
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
612,800
-176,500
| -22% | -$1.34M |
|
|
RPXC
2017
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
311,212
+83,682
| +37% | +$1.15M |
|
2018
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
184,380
-1,736,445
| -90% | -$41.4M |
|
2019
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$706M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,231
-19,455
| -16% | -$832K |
|
2020
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+17,200
| +141% | +$2.43M |
|
|
BAS
2021
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,132
+898
| +384% | +$3.37M |
|
|
YELL
2022
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
248,566
-988,277
| -80% | -$18.3M |
|
2023
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.7B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
116,032
+32,444
| +39% | +$1.22M |
|
|
LUMO
2024
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
9,044
+4,066
| +82% | +$1.58M |
|
2025
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-57,700
| -52% | -$4.54M |
|
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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.