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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDCO
2976
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-7,000
| -13% | -$246K |
|
|
STMP
2977
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+1,300
| +6% | +$101K |
|
2978
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
87,462
+69,967
| +400% | +$1.49M |
|
|
CDK
2979
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
36,347
-131,452
| -78% | -$6.67M |
|
|
JUNO
2980
CALL
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+26,800
| +169% | +$1.18M |
|
2981
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-3,000
| -8% | -$152K |
|
2982
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+13,300
| +64% | +$710K |
|
2983
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-65,800
| -61% | -$3.41M |
|
2984
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
16,528
-4,236
| -20% | -$455K |
|
2985
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
15,977
+11,641
| +268% | +$1.31M |
|
2986
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.76B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,998
| New | +$2.36M |
|
|
COR
2987
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,561
| New | +$1.65M |
|
|
DST
2988
PUT
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+25,600
| +356% | +$1.42M |
|
2989
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$149B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
137,808
+94,728
| +220% | +$1.24M |
|
2990
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+7,100
| +15% | +$241K |
|
2991
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$309M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
59,733
+23,714
| +66% | +$721K |
|
|
WBC
2992
CALL
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-2,000
| -11% | -$234K |
|
2993
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
95,686
+58,326
| +156% | +$1.27M |
|
2994
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
34,672
-447,422
| -93% | -$21.8M |
|
|
RAX
2995
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-20,100
| -22% | -$648K |
|
|
MWW
2996
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
267,104
+239,258
| +859% | +$1.63M |
|
|
PNK
2997
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-23,100
| -31% | -$874K |
|
2998
Radian Group
RDN
$4.93B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
107,467
-623,263
| -85% | -$11.1M |
|
2999
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$439M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,129
| New | +$1.84M |
|
3000
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$731M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,537
| New | +$1.84M |
|
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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.