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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IDTI
2201
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
189,931
+54,451
| +40% | +$1.07M |
|
|
LVLT
2202
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-133,400
| -65% | -$6.95M |
|
2203
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,146
| New | +$3.68M |
|
2204
CALL
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
241,142
-50,021
| -17% | -$725K |
|
2205
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
+63,200
| +119% | +$2.17M |
|
|
GRFS
2206
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
230,834
+165,412
| +253% | +$2.77M |
|
2207
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-84,100
| -57% | -$4.28M |
|
2208
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
94,740
+17,640
| +23% | +$659K |
|
2209
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
139,858
+35,454
| +34% | +$831K |
|
2210
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
54,592
-187,407
| -77% | -$12.6M |
|
|
HAR
2211
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-11,600
| -29% | -$1.44M |
|
2212
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+7,400
| +76% | +$1.56M |
|
2213
Movado Group
MOV
$841M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
131,846
+38,308
| +41% | +$961K |
|
2214
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
317,112
+187,422
| +145% | +$2.23M |
|
2215
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25.5B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,919
| New | +$3.71M |
|
2216
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
89,656
-1,032,871
| -92% | -$42.3M |
|
|
SONC
2217
PUT
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+108,000
| +1,059% | +$3.43M |
|
2218
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.92B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
177,052
+82,498
| +87% | +$1.63M |
|
2219
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-9,500
| -30% | -$1.52M |
|
2220
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
-52,900
| -37% | -$2.95M |
|
2221
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
168,100
-68,300
| -29% | -$1.49M |
|
2222
Forward Air
FWRD
$654M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
68,656
+21,502
| +46% | +$1.1M |
|
2223
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
91,258
+9,746
| +12% | +$388K |
|
2224
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+7,100
| +10% | +$328K |
|
|
AWAY
2225
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
123,288
-145,877
| -54% | -$4.22M |
|
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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.