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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXTM
2701
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
137,040
-216,616
| -61% | -$3.47M |
|
2702
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$956M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,375
+9,510
| +14% | +$290K |
|
2703
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-6,800
| -19% | -$516K |
|
|
HIVE
2704
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
360,248
-182,712
| -34% | -$1.25M |
|
2705
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$75.7M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
155,201
+10,528
| +7% | +$175K |
|
|
CYBR
2706
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-77,800
| -65% | -$4.25M |
|
|
NPTN
2707
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
314,421
-39,870
| -11% | -$309K |
|
2708
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,645
| New | +$2.29M |
|
2709
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-10,200
| -13% | -$363K |
|
|
INFN
2710
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
-8,500
| -7% | -$185K |
|
2711
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
60,437
+17,451
| +41% | +$712K |
|
|
OVTI
2712
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,169
+49,491
| +156% | +$1.23M |
|
2713
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$383M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
371,896
+256,627
| +223% | +$1.73M |
|
2714
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
152,405
-11,899
| -7% | -$198K |
|
|
XXIA
2715
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
146,650
+96,268
| +191% | +$1.37M |
|
|
RCAP
2716
DELISTED
RCS CAPITAL CORPORATION CLASS A COM
RCAP
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
2,622,738
+161,852
| +7% | +$541K |
|
|
MANT
2717
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
82,626
-723
| -0.9% | -$20.4K |
|
2718
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+11,700
| +55% | +$795K |
|
2719
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,092
+7,198
| +31% | +$506K |
|
|
XL
2720
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+35,100
| +151% | +$1.33M |
|
2721
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+5,700
| +16% | +$361K |
|
2722
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+7,600
| +48% | +$762K |
|
|
MJN
2723
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+1,500
| +5% | +$123K |
|
|
UMPQ
2724
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
129,523
-412,684
| -76% | -$7.1M |
|
|
MXIM
2725
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
-15,500
| -20% | -$513K |
|
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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.