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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.74B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
63,962
+60,699
| +1,860% | +$1.43M |
|
|
PRXL
3177
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+300
| +1% | +$20.2K |
|
3178
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
603,800
+359,200
| +147% | +$1.15M |
|
3179
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-30,700
| -39% | -$1.12M |
|
3180
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,128
| New | +$1.52M |
|
3181
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
55,232
+47,529
| +617% | +$1.28M |
|
3182
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
97,574
-114,106
| -54% | -$1.7M |
|
3183
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+13,500
| +23% | +$293K |
|
3184
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-2,900
| -10% | -$176K |
|
3185
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.4B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
62,872
+34,224
| +119% | +$841K |
|
3186
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-4,300
| -5% | -$79.2K |
|
3187
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,261
-171,094
| -81% | -$7.84M |
|
3188
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+91,400
| +155% | +$1.57M |
|
|
IRBT
3189
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+1,100
| +2% | +$33.5K |
|
|
CYBX
3190
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,939
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
MB
3191
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,043
-13,995
| -13% | -$185K |
|
3192
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-36,700
| -32% | -$698K |
|
3193
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,400
| +71% | +$588K |
|
3194
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.82B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
35,990
+13,086
| +57% | +$562K |
|
|
PDLI
3195
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
287,220
+285,098
| +13,435% | +$1.63M |
|
|
UCTT
3196
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.95B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,424
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
LNW
3197
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
138,000
-362,400
| -72% | -$4.75M |
|
|
VRN
3198
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
126,212
+101,206
| +405% | +$1.42M |
|
|
RDUS
3199
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+10,300
| +98% | +$715K |
|
3200
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$264M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
32,489
+1,539
| +5% | +$73.9K |
|
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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.