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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDUS
3276
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+15,100
| +343% | +$1.05M |
|
3277
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+9,800
| +46% | +$505K |
|
3278
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+11,900
| +59% | +$750K |
|
|
DMND
3279
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+2,900
| +7% | +$90.9K |
|
3280
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+2,800
| +23% | +$251K |
|
3281
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-29,700
| -60% | -$2.12M |
|
3282
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,434
-2,211
| -13% | -$229K |
|
3283
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
+23,500
| +45% | +$424K |
|
|
GTY
3284
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.07B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
86,044
+26,485
| +44% | +$425K |
|
|
SWC
3285
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
+21,400
| +20% | +$205K |
|
3286
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-8,800
| -29% | -$615K |
|
3287
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$548M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,573
| New | +$1.41M |
|
3288
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.03B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,238
| New | +$1.42M |
|
3289
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-9,200
| -33% | -$720K |
|
|
ELLI
3290
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-309,300
| -94% | -$22.8M |
|
3291
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,603
+11,693
| +15% | +$174K |
|
|
RENT
3292
PUT
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-3,200
| -11% | -$180K |
|
|
CUDA
3293
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
85,706
-33,991
| -28% | -$955K |
|
|
AUO
3294
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
451,017
+433,202
| +2,432% | +$1.47M |
|
|
ZNGA
3295
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
585,200
+102,700
| +21% | +$263K |
|
|
SIAL
3296
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+8,300
| +638% | +$1.16M |
|
3297
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$237B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+12,900
| +53% | +$496K |
|
|
MW
3298
PUT
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+4,900
| +19% | +$271K |
|
3299
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.02B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,405
-14,280
| -41% | -$1.27M |
|
3300
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
64,748
-18,019
| -22% | -$373K |
|
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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.