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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.36B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,331
| New | +$1.92M |
|
2952
W&T Offshore
WTI
$518M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
593,631
-1,837,525
| -76% | -$6.83M |
|
2953
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-38,600
| -52% | -$1.9M |
|
2954
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$337M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
37,193
+32,749
| +737% | +$1.67M |
|
2955
Metallus
MTUS
$898M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
175,682
+67,269
| +62% | +$1.22M |
|
2956
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$9B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,624
+4,025
| +22% | +$304K |
|
2957
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+704,525
| New | +$2.37M |
|
2958
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$358M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
71,805
-103,850
| -59% | -$2.74M |
|
2959
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.44B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
137,634
+122,934
| +836% | +$1.24M |
|
|
TAST
2960
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
149,009
+36,623
| +33% | +$436K |
|
|
CLVS
2961
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-6,700
| -26% | -$580K |
|
|
ENOC
2962
PUT
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
223,400
+49,400
| +28% | +$429K |
|
2963
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-7,400
| -22% | -$527K |
|
|
EGL
2964
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
68,205
+57,055
| +512% | +$1.48M |
|
|
COOP
2965
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,713
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
CONN
2966
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-32,300
| -31% | -$1.06M |
|
2967
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-33,800
| -26% | -$578K |
|
2968
Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
PXI
$50.5M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
49,228
+8,455
| +21% | +$337K |
|
|
MHR
2969
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
5,143,676
+1,563,303
| +44% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SSNI
2970
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
135,597
+23,132
| +21% | +$283K |
|
2971
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.3B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,627
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
BID
2972
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
54,486
-28,600
| -34% | -$1.1M |
|
2973
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.8B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,742
| New | +$1.84M |
|
2974
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-11,800
| -41% | -$1.19M |
|
2975
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-11,800
| -18% | -$495K |
|
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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.