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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPWR
2401
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
154,074
-379,613
| -71% | -$7.16M |
|
2402
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-500
| -2% | -$77.1K |
|
|
AOL
2403
PUT
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-23,500
| -23% | -$1.01M |
|
2404
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-9,700
| -18% | -$709K |
|
2405
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
222,100
+126,000
| +131% | +$1.64M |
|
2406
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,282
-6,014
| -31% | -$1.37M |
|
2407
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-10,800
| -16% | -$641K |
|
|
MJN
2408
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-62,400
| -67% | -$6.29M |
|
|
ISCA
2409
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,027
-16,862
| -15% | -$525K |
|
2410
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.28B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,316
+25,180
| +248% | +$2.46M |
|
2411
Greif
GEF
$5.04B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,533
-47,002
| -37% | -$1.92M |
|
2412
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,630
-1,835
| -28% | -$1.25M |
|
|
UPL
2413
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
199,700
-41,200
| -17% | -$598K |
|
2414
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
+58,000
| +283% | +$2.27M |
|
|
PRSU
2415
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
111,868
-14,712
| -12% | -$402K |
|
|
USG
2416
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+3,600
| +3% | +$102K |
|
2417
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,446
-106,551
| -66% | -$5.93M |
|
|
SNR
2418
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
186,896
+135,765
| +266% | +$2.29M |
|
2419
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,140
+12,812
| +137% | +$1.79M |
|
2420
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
112,945
-168,397
| -60% | -$5.13M |
|
|
BIN
2421
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
105,530
+85,197
| +419% | +$2.48M |
|
|
JKS
2422
JinkoSolar
JKS
$891M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,853
-49,248
| -29% | -$1.05M |
|
2423
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.1B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,180
-71,264
| -25% | -$995K |
|
2424
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+3,900
| +11% | +$279K |
|
2425
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+20,600
| +196% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.