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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$946M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,612
+31,107
| +159% | +$776K |
|
3352
Photronics
PLAB
$1.93B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,708
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
KING
3353
CALL
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
-25,400
| -21% | -$365K |
|
3354
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
37,552
-7,795
| -17% | -$270K |
|
3355
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
80,199
-519,344
| -87% | -$9.39M |
|
|
SN
3356
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
207,000
+46,400
| +29% | +$312K |
|
|
LXK
3357
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-35,800
| -45% | -$1.21M |
|
3358
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,640
+5,818
| +45% | +$416K |
|
|
SAFM
3359
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-16,300
| -47% | -$1.14M |
|
|
ASNA
3360
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
4,560
+275
| +6% | +$71.8K |
|
3361
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.76B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+20,000
| +26% | +$317K |
|
3362
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.6M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,056
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
AMSG
3363
CALL
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+8,700
| +114% | +$671K |
|
3364
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+44,400
| +251% | +$965K |
|
|
SWFT
3365
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+27,000
| +47% | +$569K |
|
|
BIK
3366
DELISTED
SPDR S&P BRIC 40 ETF
BIK
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
68,063
+33,220
| +95% | +$680K |
|
3367
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,180
+20,480
| +110% | +$785K |
|
3368
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-10,000
| -21% | -$346K |
|
|
SWI
3369
CALL
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+11,700
| +57% | +$481K |
|
3370
CALL
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+19,000
| +58% | +$633K |
|
3371
Ingredion
INGR
$6.58B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
14,423
-73,203
| -84% | -$6.28M |
|
|
ANAC
3372
PUT
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-31,500
| -75% | -$4.11M |
|
3373
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
VEGI
$147M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
58,104
+46,357
| +395% | +$1.15M |
|
|
IBLN
3374
DELISTED
Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF
IBLN
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
55,778
+25,923
| +87% | +$647K |
|
|
BV
3375
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
278,540
-76,955
| -22% | -$412K |
|
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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.