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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-1,400
| -4% | -$56.9K |
|
|
IPFF
3202
CALL
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+24,800
| +273% | +$443K |
|
3203
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-19,700
| -46% | -$1.35M |
|
3204
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
32,824
-37,510
| -53% | -$1.76M |
|
3205
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-27,600
| -51% | -$1.48M |
|
|
CMCSK
3206
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,060
| New | +$1.43M |
|
3207
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
193,980
+96,905
| +100% | +$718K |
|
|
CIR
3208
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,716
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
WLB
3209
CALL
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+24,800
| +32% | +$365K |
|
3210
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-10,100
| -25% | -$491K |
|
3211
PUT
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$86.1M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
-102,600
| -38% | -$2.36M |
|
3212
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,545
+1,237
| +7% | +$93.3K |
|
3213
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
78,758
+21,449
| +37% | +$431K |
|
3214
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.93B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
-3,700
| -4% | -$66K |
|
3215
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
PST
$10.5M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,565
+49,876
| +393% | +$1.18M |
|
3216
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
-958,900
| -94% | -$24.4M |
|
3217
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
27,285
+19,125
| +234% | +$1.06M |
|
3218
Icon
ICLR
$12.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
20,015
+9,445
| +89% | +$711K |
|
|
KAMN
3219
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,591
+383
| +1% | +$15K |
|
|
AMTD
3220
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-17,000
| -28% | -$596K |
|
|
SCAI
3221
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,357
-104,729
| -71% | -$3.93M |
|
3222
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-15,100
| -45% | -$1.11M |
|
3223
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-6,500
| -21% | -$412K |
|
3224
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$231M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
52,253
+44,201
| +549% | +$1.28M |
|
|
HOUS
3225
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+1,900
| +5% | +$82.8K |
|
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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.