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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+20,500
| +205% | +$3.05M |
|
2027
PUT
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.4M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
195,100
-79,300
| -29% | -$1.93M |
|
2028
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-7,300
| -8% | -$317K |
|
|
GG.WS.A
2029
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
244,600
-124,400
| -34% | -$2.25M |
|
2030
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+25,300
| +189% | +$2.77M |
|
2031
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.15B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,430
-7,712
| -14% | -$704K |
|
|
RAD
2032
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,440
+10,055
| +65% | +$1.57M |
|
2033
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+4,400
| +11% | +$424K |
|
2034
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.5B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
110,090
-96,177
| -47% | -$3.83M |
|
2035
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
189,960
-19,560
| -9% | -$498K |
|
|
TRCO
2036
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
72,462
+69,544
| +2,383% | +$4.28M |
|
|
CB
2037
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
43,552
+38,329
| +734% | +$3.88M |
|
2038
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-12,900
| -18% | -$943K |
|
2039
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,390
+46,458
| +85% | +$1.67M |
|
|
TUP
2040
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
63,687
+58,098
| +1,040% | +$3.93M |
|
2041
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
157,200
+2,300
| +1% | +$70.7K |
|
2042
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,651
-314,561
| -85% | -$25.1M |
|
|
XIFR
2043
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
100,008
-21,831
| -18% | -$868K |
|
|
TEN
2044
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
76,208
+49,261
| +183% | +$2.73M |
|
2045
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-9,500
| -13% | -$705K |
|
2046
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-8,300
| -14% | -$653K |
|
2047
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
-24,300
| -25% | -$1.24M |
|
|
CIT
2048
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
96,600
+47,800
| +98% | +$2.17M |
|
2049
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
130,317
-73,266
| -36% | -$2.59M |
|
|
CONN
2050
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
143,900
-341,600
| -70% | -$7.81M |
|
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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.