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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
202,085
-20,309
| -9% | -$191K |
|
2677
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
3,555
-1,071
| -23% | -$395K |
|
|
DNKN
2678
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+10,400
| +32% | +$437K |
|
|
NTI
2679
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
70,464
+61,962
| +729% | +$1.6M |
|
2680
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$357M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
36,006
+9,133
| +34% | +$451K |
|
2681
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
16,632
-7,024
| -30% | -$787K |
|
|
NTUS
2682
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,834
-105,157
| -74% | -$4.87M |
|
2683
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,559
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
CVC
2684
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-6,900
| -11% | -$218K |
|
2685
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-18,300
| -24% | -$605K |
|
2686
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+59,100
| +249% | +$1.32M |
|
2687
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.95B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,742
-21,159
| -33% | -$908K |
|
|
KNDI
2688
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
165,500
+75,800
| +85% | +$715K |
|
2689
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$81.2M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
81,346
+29,828
| +58% | +$684K |
|
2690
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,332
+11,893
| +77% | +$744K |
|
2691
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
148,614
+30,746
| +26% | +$453K |
|
|
CTXS
2692
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
29,888
-8,163
| -21% | -$501K |
|
2693
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,049
+7,134
| +182% | +$1.2M |
|
2694
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,900
| New | +$1.7M |
|
|
GES
2695
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
-46,700
| -33% | -$960K |
|
2696
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.05B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
82,715
-27,993
| -25% | -$618K |
|
2697
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$47.2M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,572
| New | +$1.84M |
|
2698
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+55,700
| +269% | +$1.35M |
|
|
ASNA
2699
PUT
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
9,085
+4,355
| +92% | +$1.03M |
|
|
INOV
2700
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
105,005
-57,480
| -35% | -$1.14M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,313 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.