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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
QQQE
$1.41B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
65,558
+54,788
| +509% | +$1.75M |
|
2827
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$338M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
69,789
+55,809
| +399% | +$1.66M |
|
2828
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.4B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
71,980
+60,446
| +524% | +$1.43M |
|
2829
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
87,725
-9,291
| -10% | -$215K |
|
2830
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-13,000
| -37% | -$1.32M |
|
2831
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+12,600
| +79% | +$908K |
|
2832
Quad
QUAD
$525M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
161,188
-30,192
| -16% | -$458K |
|
|
RTEC
2833
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+156,456
| New | +$1.92M |
|
2834
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-10,600
| -45% | -$1.7M |
|
2835
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.93B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,750
| New | +$2.1M |
|
2836
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
49,275
+24,575
| +99% | +$982K |
|
2837
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-11,100
| -16% | -$403K |
|
|
FDML
2838
DELISTED
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
FDML
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
284,395
+248,658
| +696% | +$2.32M |
|
2839
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.03B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
17,756
+13,278
| +297% | +$1.65M |
|
2840
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$364M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
53,362
-15,997
| -23% | -$665K |
|
2841
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.29B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
68,441
+64,230
| +1,525% | +$1.96M |
|
|
CERN
2842
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-7,600
| -19% | -$497K |
|
2843
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
122,400
+93,100
| +318% | +$1.74M |
|
2844
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,998
| New | +$1.95M |
|
2845
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
196,000
+44,400
| +29% | +$457K |
|
2846
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
| – | – |
|
|
PACW
2847
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,131
-97,885
| -68% | -$4.39M |
|
2848
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
10,516
-10,618
| -50% | -$1.95M |
|
|
SGY
2849
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
6,852
-8,049
| -54% | -$3.07M |
|
2850
Oxford Industries
OXM
$552M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,084
-7,071
| -21% | -$587K |
|
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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.