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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RYL
201
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $106M | 0.1% |
2,173,334
+471,197
| +28% | +$20.2M |
|
|
DTV
202
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $106M | 0.1% |
1,243,166
+1,135,027
| +1,050% | +$98M |
|
|
SLH
203
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $105M | 0.1% |
2,026,274
+42,179
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
204
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $104M | 0.1% |
4,510,248
-1,341,042
| -23% | -$28.1M |
|
205
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.86B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,396,838
-341,357
| -20% | -$25.7M |
|
206
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,821,656
+1,617,719
| +793% | +$86.3M |
|
207
Allstate
ALL
$67.6B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,446,349
+53,337
| +4% | +$3.77M |
|
208
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.11B
| $103M | 0.1% |
3,261,800
-1,952,400
| -37% | -$98.7M |
|
209
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $103M | 0.1% |
2,316,625
+1,655,944
| +251% | +$72.3M |
|
210
Baxter International
BAX
$14.5B
| $103M | 0.1% |
2,755,068
+2,211,553
| +407% | +$83.8M |
|
211
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,284,010
-110,022
| -8% | -$8.27M |
|
212
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $102M | 0.1% |
4,769,900
+4,725,700
| +10,692% | +$88.2M |
|
213
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$774M
| $102M | 0.1% |
4,187,005
-536,172
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
214
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$170B
| $101M | 0.1% |
966,700
+347,500
| +56% | +$35.1M |
|
215
Kohl's
KSS
$2.28B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,285,066
+525,107
| +69% | +$35.7M |
|
|
MRD
216
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $101M | 0.1% |
5,666,921
-438,003
| -7% | -$8.18M |
|
217
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$438B
| $100M | 0.1% |
6,517,400
+2,457,800
| +61% | +$39.5M |
|
|
RDC
218
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $99.7M | 0.09% |
5,628,172
+863,911
| +18% | +$18.4M |
|
|
NRF
219
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $99.4M | 0.09% |
2,742,294
-455,918
| -14% | -$16.9M |
|
|
TYC
220
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $99M | 0.09% |
2,196,735
+1,944,545
| +771% | +$86.6M |
|
|
LNKD
221
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $98.3M | 0.09% |
393,600
+28,300
| +8% | +$7.03M |
|
|
GPOR
222
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $98.3M | 0.09% |
2,142,000
-848,800
| -28% | -$35.9M |
|
|
LTRPA
223
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $97.7M | 0.09% |
3,072,097
-2,519,942
| -45% | -$72.8M |
|
224
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $97M | 0.09% |
1,243,305
-828,478
| -40% | -$62.8M |
|
225
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $95.5M | 0.09% |
1,222,431
+274,902
| +29% | +$22.8M |
|
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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.