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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $66.6M | 0.06% |
735,174
+673,064
| +1,084% | +$63.3M |
|
|
ANAC
302
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $66.6M | 0.06% |
565,531
+397,538
| +237% | +$51.9M |
|
|
SRG
303
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$137M
| $66.4M | 0.06% |
+1,781,243
| New | +$70.6M |
|
304
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.41B
| $66.3M | 0.06% |
2,427,700
+1,090,900
| +82% | +$21.4M |
|
305
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $66.3M | 0.06% |
672,600
-68,400
| -9% | -$6.66M |
|
306
CALL
Nike
NKE
$63.3B
| $66M | 0.06% |
1,073,400
-625,000
| -37% | -$35.4M |
|
307
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$382B
| $65.9M | 0.06% |
1,008,500
-40,100
| -4% | -$3.07M |
|
308
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$119B
| $65.9M | 0.06% |
956,395
+268,294
| +39% | +$18.4M |
|
309
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
2,601,305
+1,878,900
| +260% | +$48.2M |
|
310
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $64.7M | 0.06% |
1,488,100
+232,200
| +18% | +$10.7M |
|
311
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $64.3M | 0.06% |
666,316
+643,937
| +2,877% | +$67.7M |
|
|
312
PUT
Nike
NKE
$63.3B
| $64.1M | 0.06% |
1,043,000
+324,200
| +45% | +$18.3M |
|
313
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.62B
| $64.1M | 0.06% |
359,300
+134,000
| +59% | +$31.2M |
|
|
CELG
314
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
585,800
+74,200
| +15% | +$9.21M |
|
|
RDUS
315
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
914,042
+227,089
| +33% | +$15.8M |
|
|
VXX
316
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
154,256
+33,406
| +28% | +$11.1M |
|
317
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $63.1M | 0.06% |
1,109,600
-25,400
| -2% | -$1.42M |
|
|
GPT
318
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $62.9M | 0.06% |
1,010,130
-273,434
| -21% | -$18.9M |
|
319
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $62.6M | 0.06% |
435,100
+290,300
| +200% | +$46.3M |
|
320
PUT
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $62.5M | 0.06% |
1,259,800
+163,700
| +15% | +$8.94M |
|
321
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $62.2M | 0.06% |
654,332
+419,323
| +178% | +$44M |
|
322
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
3,384,786
-2,117,588
| -38% | -$45.5M |
|
323
Antero Resources
AR
$11.2B
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
2,915,378
-579,613
| -17% | -$15.4M |
|
324
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.2B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
1,310,305
-281,535
| -18% | -$13M |
|
325
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$133B
| $61.5M | 0.06% |
1,204,200
-96,300
| -7% | -$5.45M |
|
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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.