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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MWE
3376
CALL
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-10,300
| -26% | -$587K |
|
|
PRE
3377
PUT
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-4,300
| -32% | -$588K |
|
|
SNV
3378
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-6,600
| -14% | -$202K |
|
|
NFO
3379
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,974
-2,021
| -7% | -$97.6K |
|
3380
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+7,100
| +182% | +$833K |
|
|
DCH
3381
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+8,700
| +16% | +$176K |
|
3382
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.61B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+17,100
| +87% | +$638K |
|
3383
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-217,400
| -75% | -$4.62M |
|
3384
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.46B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,100
| New | +$1.33M |
|
3385
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$271M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,187
+33,016
| +535% | +$1.1M |
|
3386
CALL
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+1,800
| +2% | +$90.6K |
|
3387
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+11,200
| +175% | +$763K |
|
3388
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-379,500
| -90% | -$12.2M |
|
|
ENDP
3389
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-5,600
| -24% | -$448K |
|
|
NTI
3390
CALL
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+2,800
| +5% | +$70.3K |
|
|
SLH
3391
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
22,970
-1,658,142
| -99% | -$75.3M |
|
3392
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
-96,100
| -62% | -$2.07M |
|
3393
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+15,800
| +188% | +$850K |
|
|
MFLX
3394
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
74,131
-77,440
| -51% | -$1.35M |
|
|
MWE
3395
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
28,845
+21,497
| +293% | +$1.23M |
|
|
WBC
3396
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-1,500
| -11% | -$176K |
|
3397
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-28,700
| -44% | -$1.04M |
|
|
OKS
3398
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,229
+23,533
| +126% | +$761K |
|
|
EXAS
3399
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-22,700
| -25% | -$521K |
|
3400
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+10,400
| +37% | +$377K |
|
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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.