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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OUTR
2626
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+2,400
| +6% | +$165K |
|
|
FITB
2627
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
+100
| +0.1% | +$2.03K |
|
|
GRMN
2628
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-9,000
| -12% | -$358K |
|
2629
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
54,434
-49,816
| -48% | -$2.22M |
|
2630
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+60,300
| +200% | +$1.66M |
|
2631
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+6,400
| +48% | +$718K |
|
2632
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
140,011
-66,117
| -32% | -$1.25M |
|
|
SE
2633
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,973
+51,220
| +143% | +$1.49M |
|
2634
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.77B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,880
| New | +$2.26M |
|
2635
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
48,950
-856,822
| -95% | -$43.9M |
|
2636
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
43,860
+9,690
| +28% | +$537K |
|
|
SC
2637
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
-42,000
| -27% | -$967K |
|
2638
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
506,997
+33,330
| +7% | +$164K |
|
2639
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,708
+65,261
| +144% | +$1.49M |
|
|
N
2640
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+9,900
| +58% | +$909K |
|
2641
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,655
-6,517
| -18% | -$615K |
|
2642
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
+47,600
| +77% | +$1.11M |
|
2643
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,129
+34,926
| +124% | +$1.45M |
|
2644
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
+43,100
| +43% | +$737K |
|
|
SGI
2645
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-5,600
| -4% | -$103K |
|
|
SWN
2646
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
177,800
-73,700
| -29% | -$1.28M |
|
|
GLF
2647
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
368,191
-261,698
| -42% | -$2.23M |
|
2648
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
48,583
+23,283
| +92% | +$1.18M |
|
2649
CALL
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$88.2M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
-30,400
| -12% | -$700K |
|
2650
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.84B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
74,517
+53,228
| +250% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.