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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
-16,400
| -18% | -$549K |
|
2502
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.89B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,525
+50,345
| +56% | +$989K |
|
2503
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
120,800
+59,600
| +97% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MZTI
2504
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.11B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,143
+10,480
| +67% | +$995K |
|
|
HBI
2505
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-132,100
| -60% | -$4.09M |
|
2506
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+9,800
| +11% | +$290K |
|
2507
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$913M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,470
| New | +$2.69M |
|
2508
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,679
-12,540
| -29% | -$1.08M |
|
|
MMP
2509
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+15,900
| +60% | +$1.09M |
|
|
CMCSK
2510
CALL
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-5,000
| -10% | -$286K |
|
2511
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+4,100
| +14% | +$315K |
|
2512
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-35,500
| -37% | -$1.56M |
|
2513
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,998
| New | +$3.18M |
|
2514
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-8,100
| -15% | -$461K |
|
|
DF
2515
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
153,517
-20,422
| -12% | -$349K |
|
|
PDCE
2516
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+17,000
| +55% | +$871K |
|
|
WR
2517
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
65,888
-30,449
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
2518
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,165
-59,985
| -53% | -$2.8M |
|
2519
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$745M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-137,900
| -65% | -$4.7M |
|
2520
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+22,400
| +207% | +$1.67M |
|
2521
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,146
-215,132
| -90% | -$23.3M |
|
|
DGI
2522
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
132,742
-145,368
| -52% | -$3.44M |
|
2523
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.14B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
160,265
+133,585
| +501% | +$2.25M |
|
|
ACRE
2524
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$270M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
210,219
+112,129
| +114% | +$1.38M |
|
2525
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
659,200
+88,000
| +15% | +$419K |
|
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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.