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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+3,900
| +18% | +$333K |
|
2877
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.92B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,866
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2878
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$279M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
422,679
+289,083
| +216% | +$1.51M |
|
|
CAVM
2879
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+4,300
| +16% | +$287K |
|
2880
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
+10,800
| +6% | +$186K |
|
2881
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
-3,200
| -3% | -$54.7K |
|
2882
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
48,682
+12,571
| +35% | +$497K |
|
2883
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+8,600
| +93% | +$991K |
|
|
2884
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+8,400
| +89% | +$968K |
|
|
GAP
2885
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
65,630
-3,487,639
| -98% | -$120M |
|
|
EFII
2886
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
43,219
+24,504
| +131% | +$1.09M |
|
2887
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$904B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,696
| New | +$1.98M |
|
2888
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,866
+33,958
| +190% | +$1.2M |
|
2889
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+400
| +3% | +$50K |
|
|
CY
2890
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
219,000
-800
| -0.4% | -$8.4K |
|
2891
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
43,777
+7,482
| +21% | +$337K |
|
2892
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.83B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
82,462
+27,115
| +49% | +$696K |
|
2893
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-4,000
| -4% | -$89.2K |
|
2894
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,482
+495
| +2% | +$37.3K |
|
2895
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+100
| +0.6% | +$10.4K |
|
2896
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-8,700
| -32% | -$874K |
|
2897
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
55,416
+25,348
| +84% | +$962K |
|
|
ININ
2898
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
62,481
+44,796
| +253% | +$1.71M |
|
2899
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-13,100
| -53% | -$2.14M |
|
2900
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$10B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,254
| New | +$2.03M |
|
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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.