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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEE
2601
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-64,900
| -56% | -$3.35M |
|
|
ORIT
2602
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
150,086
-182,239
| -55% | -$2.83M |
|
2603
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,226
+2,135
| +6% | +$139K |
|
2604
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+87,600
| +406% | +$1.88M |
|
2605
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.49B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
92,601
+67,165
| +264% | +$1.81M |
|
2606
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,658
-13,602
| -18% | -$554K |
|
2607
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+1,400
| +7% | +$165K |
|
|
HF
2608
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
69,169
+6,487
| +10% | +$256K |
|
|
TLN
2609
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
230,891
-1,399,854
| -86% | -$20.5M |
|
2610
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+25,800
| +61% | +$976K |
|
2611
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.4B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-244,100
| -84% | -$12.9M |
|
2612
Itron
ITRI
$4.54B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,977
+16,788
| +30% | +$524K |
|
2613
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
178,800
+34,800
| +24% | +$494K |
|
2614
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.15B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
691,354
+142,720
| +26% | +$398K |
|
2615
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
68,405
+3,184
| +5% | +$110K |
|
2616
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.49B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,489
+31,507
| +210% | +$1.72M |
|
2617
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
25,441
-22,351
| -47% | -$2.24M |
|
2618
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+9,700
| +78% | +$1.13M |
|
2619
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,461
-92,686
| -59% | -$4.25M |
|
2620
PUT
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+26,200
| +1,048% | +$981K |
|
2621
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$61.3M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,040
| New | +$2.63M |
|
|
PAGG
2622
DELISTED
Invesco Global Agriculture ETF
PAGG
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,980
| New | +$2.64M |
|
2623
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
193,727
+79,805
| +70% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ACH
2624
Accendra Health
ACH
$214M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,890
-111,556
| -61% | -$3.8M |
|
2625
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$462M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,434
| New | +$2.3M |
|
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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.