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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-64,200
| -70% | -$6.86M |
|
|
OCR
2452
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
39,404
+26,064
| +195% | +$1.98M |
|
|
RYL
2453
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-15,900
| -20% | -$680K |
|
|
IQNT
2454
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
192,570
+79,050
| +70% | +$1.35M |
|
2455
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-1,200
| -6% | -$188K |
|
2456
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
160,726
-29,975
| -16% | -$556K |
|
2457
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
240,180
+117,048
| +95% | +$1.38M |
|
2458
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+10,000
| +175% | +$1.79M |
|
|
DO
2459
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
-77,900
| -41% | -$2.43M |
|
|
SAFM
2460
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-178,500
| -83% | -$14.5M |
|
|
DD
2461
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
44,360
+39,944
| +905% | +$2.85M |
|
2462
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.28B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-1,540
| -18% | -$551K |
|
2463
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+14,200
| +51% | +$910K |
|
2464
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,781
-8,978
| -15% | -$577K |
|
|
ITCI
2465
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,723
| New | +$2.82M |
|
2466
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
-7,100
| -7% | -$249K |
|
2467
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.43B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
85,320
-10,413
| -11% | -$366K |
|
|
WBC
2468
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+10,800
| +79% | +$1.17M |
|
2469
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
79,721
-144,351
| -64% | -$5.63M |
|
2470
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+19,400
| +21% | +$508K |
|
2471
Tilly's
TLYS
$128M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
191,076
+187,807
| +5,745% | +$2.51M |
|
2472
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,578
| New | +$3.41M |
|
2473
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+1,100
| +4% | +$124K |
|
2474
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
154,100
-25,100
| -14% | -$500K |
|
2475
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.89B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
112,680
+53,092
| +89% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.