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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$322M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
PLL
PALL CORP
PLL
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $85.4M | 0.08% |
1,833,230
+59,759
| +3% | +$3.34M |
|
227
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.31B
| $85.3M | 0.08% |
1,454,038
+179,956
| +14% | +$11.9M |
|
228
GE Aerospace
GE
$383B
| $85.2M | 0.08% |
704,695
+163,503
| +30% | +$20M |
|
|
MHFI
229
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
981,777
-142,989
| -13% | -$14.1M |
|
230
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
952,655
-502,882
| -35% | -$44.1M |
|
|
SIVB
231
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
734,537
+449,580
| +158% | +$60.2M |
|
|
LNKD
232
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $84M | 0.08% |
441,900
-14,900
| -3% | -$2.96M |
|
233
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.18B
| $84M | 0.08% |
830,418
+136,143
| +20% | +$16.3M |
|
234
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $83.7M | 0.08% |
6,695,000
-1,004,000
| -13% | -$12.7M |
|
|
IDTI
235
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $83.6M | 0.08% |
+4,115,836
| New | +$80.6M |
|
236
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $83.2M | 0.08% |
997,518
+746,378
| +297% | +$66.4M |
|
237
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $82.8M | 0.08% |
1,541,552
-1,267,512
| -45% | -$75.3M |
|
|
CBI
238
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $82.5M | 0.08% |
2,081,265
+798,225
| +62% | +$36.9M |
|
|
UCD
239
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $82M | 0.08% |
1,548,400
+453,400
| +41% | +$17.5M |
|
240
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$133B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
1,601,757
+1,352,250
| +542% | +$76.6M |
|
241
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$89.6B
| $81.6M | 0.08% |
1,761,208
+629,288
| +56% | +$32.4M |
|
242
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.7B
| $81.3M | 0.08% |
377,914
+320,467
| +558% | +$72M |
|
243
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
2,271,384
+1,736,840
| +325% | +$60.9M |
|
|
JNPR
244
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
3,131,935
+3,089,084
| +7,209% | +$81.6M |
|
245
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $79.6M | 0.08% |
807,400
+263,500
| +48% | +$25.7M |
|
246
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.6B
| $79.4M | 0.08% |
1,161,753
+1,079,138
| +1,306% | +$68M |
|
247
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
1,786,900
+64,400
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
248
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
3,450,426
-3,645,228
| -51% | -$85.4M |
|
249
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $77.4M | 0.07% |
5,433,816
-209,606
| -4% | -$3.33M |
|
250
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $77.3M | 0.07% |
980,400
+313,800
| +47% | +$26.4M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,776 positions worth $105B, down 8.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.92B in Q3 2015, closing 925 positions and reducing 3,925 holdings. Its most notable exit was CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA), an estimated $322M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Citizens Financial Group worth $254M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2015 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 10,652,034 shares worth $254M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $399M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $322M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $105B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,066 new positions and closed 925 in Q3 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.