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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.2M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
6,133
-5,756
| -48% | -$1.58M |
|
3077
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
-21,600
| -18% | -$383K |
|
|
DNKN
3078
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-9,400
| -22% | -$487K |
|
3079
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
-2,000
| -2% | -$39.8K |
|
3080
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,094
+15,603
| +3,178% | +$1.57M |
|
3081
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.77B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
72,867
-44,556
| -38% | -$1.07M |
|
3082
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-6,900
| -32% | -$786K |
|
|
FVL
3083
DELISTED
First TrustValue Line 100 Exchange-Traded
FVL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
83,603
+59,973
| +254% | +$1.23M |
|
3084
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-23,600
| -24% | -$509K |
|
3085
Stagwell
STGW
$2.24B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,504
| New | +$1.62M |
|
3086
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+17,800
| +202% | +$1.08M |
|
3087
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.32B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,034
| New | +$1.69M |
|
|
GRN
3088
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-10,900
| -17% | -$111K |
|
|
QLIK
3089
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+5,300
| +14% | +$205K |
|
3090
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-3,400
| -13% | -$250K |
|
|
NBIS
3091
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
-15,600
| -10% | -$204K |
|
3092
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-9,500
| -9% | -$169K |
|
3093
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+18,400
| +35% | +$366K |
|
3094
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
919,500
+630,100
| +218% | +$1.18M |
|
3095
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$567M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
112,624
+7,347
| +7% | +$132K |
|
3096
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,781
+13,647
| +168% | +$963K |
|
3097
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.88B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,058
| New | +$1.68M |
|
3098
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-24,400
| -33% | -$828K |
|
3099
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.41B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
144,160
-33,570
| -19% | -$369K |
|
|
DFRG
3100
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
113,160
+46,525
| +70% | +$708K |
|
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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.