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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYS
3101
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
216,048
+170,631
| +376% | +$1.32M |
|
3102
CALL
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+8,000
| +57% | +$602K |
|
|
CPE
3103
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,507
+20,461
| +1,956% | +$1.59M |
|
3104
Monro
MNRO
$398M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,178
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
GRUB
3105
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
32,150
+22,750
| +242% | +$1.32M |
|
|
JIVE
3106
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
334,954
-151,584
| -31% | -$702K |
|
3107
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.66B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,244
| New | +$1.74M |
|
3108
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-12,400
| -24% | -$494K |
|
3109
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.57B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
62,237
-29,995
| -33% | -$785K |
|
|
EE
3110
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
42,211
-13,459
| -24% | -$483K |
|
3111
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
21,588
-916,805
| -98% | -$68.7M |
|
3112
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
217,710
-735,714
| -77% | -$5.48M |
|
|
EDR
3113
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,078
| New | +$1.46M |
|
3114
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$398M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,380
-49,890
| -59% | -$2.37M |
|
|
PXLC
3115
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE LARGE CORE PORTFOLIO
PXLC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
41,986
+14,889
| +55% | +$549K |
|
3116
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
30,946
+29,603
| +2,204% | +$1.6M |
|
3117
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Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-9,700
| -31% | -$704K |
|
3118
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.9M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,591
-6,148
| -4% | -$75.5K |
|
3119
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,228
| New | +$1.68M |
|
3120
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,113
+26,679
| +80% | +$740K |
|
|
RPT
3121
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
102,676
-466,633
| -82% | -$7.55M |
|
3122
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Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-14,000
| -50% | -$1.57M |
|
3123
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.7B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
46,764
+25,029
| +115% | +$871K |
|
3124
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,079
+20,779
| +184% | +$966K |
|
3125
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$98.7M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,648
+12,640
| +27% | +$360K |
|
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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.