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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EZCH
3151
CALL
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+18,900
| +46% | +$368K |
|
3152
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,769
-930,190
| -94% | -$27.4M |
|
|
ODP
3153
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,320
+9,030
| +63% | +$703K |
|
3154
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+24,400
| +104% | +$868K |
|
|
IHS
3155
CALL
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+2,700
| +26% | +$327K |
|
3156
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
82,444
+57,197
| +227% | +$1.15M |
|
3157
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+4,800
| +25% | +$299K |
|
3158
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,404
| New | +$2.85M |
|
|
TFCF
3159
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+23,800
| +76% | +$706K |
|
|
WBMD
3160
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+27,300
| +268% | +$1.15M |
|
|
GNC
3161
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-4,900
| -12% | -$223K |
|
|
FISV
3162
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+2,800
| +9% | +$121K |
|
3163
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
50,419
+179
| +0.4% | +$4.84K |
|
|
KING
3164
PUT
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-99,800
| -48% | -$1.44M |
|
3165
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-91,700
| -75% | -$4.63M |
|
3166
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,405
+22,911
| +241% | +$1.03M |
|
|
OVTI
3167
CALL
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+54,600
| +2,730% | +$1.36M |
|
3168
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-3,700
| -15% | -$289K |
|
3169
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
18,496
+17,535
| +1,825% | +$1.46M |
|
3170
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+4,600
| +20% | +$269K |
|
|
CSOD
3171
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-15,100
| -25% | -$551K |
|
3172
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
25,383
-9,072
| -26% | -$602K |
|
3173
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-35,000
| -42% | -$1.06M |
|
3174
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.1B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
116,208
-28,240
| -20% | -$389K |
|
3175
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$139M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,816
+32,136
| +142% | +$941K |
|
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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.