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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.2B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
103,504
-405,864
| -80% | -$14.9M |
|
2177
Metallus
MTUS
$898M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
146,893
+65,555
| +81% | +$1.93M |
|
|
NBIS
2178
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
255,900
+30,000
| +13% | +$482K |
|
|
LLTC
2179
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-55,800
| -40% | -$2.61M |
|
|
SPR
2180
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+44,200
| +148% | +$2.11M |
|
|
SPTN
2181
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
122,417
+23,295
| +24% | +$629K |
|
2182
Deluxe
DLX
$1.15B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
55,734
+42,902
| +334% | +$2.79M |
|
2183
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,652
+10,168
| +136% | +$2.14M |
|
|
VA
2184
PUT
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+97,300
| +329% | +$3.48M |
|
2185
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-23,500
| -35% | -$2.02M |
|
|
SKX
2186
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
-43,200
| -21% | -$929K |
|
2187
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.83B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
207,282
+78,749
| +61% | +$1.35M |
|
|
SDRL
2188
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535
-307
| -17% | -$891K |
|
2189
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+13,300
| +93% | +$1.65M |
|
2190
PUT
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+2,900
| +22% | +$620K |
|
|
BNY
2191
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-58,100
| -38% | -$2.26M |
|
2192
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+18,400
| +22% | +$725K |
|
|
STI
2193
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
-91,300
| -50% | -$3.7M |
|
2194
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+42,900
| +119% | +$1.96M |
|
2195
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+24,100
| +82% | +$1.7M |
|
|
BHI
2196
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-75,600
| -56% | -$4.56M |
|
|
MR
2197
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
45,219
-12,140
| -21% | -$1.16M |
|
2198
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,334
+4,568
| +5% | +$173K |
|
2199
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
60,257
+38,868
| +182% | +$2.31M |
|
2200
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
49,685
-13,647
| -22% | -$856K |
|
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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.