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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
3501
Marsh
MRSH
$91.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,717
-134,236
| -86% | -$7.49M |
|
|
NLSN
3502
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+20,100
| +372% | +$929K |
|
|
FRP
3503
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,547
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3504
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.7B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
-9,400
| -9% | -$122K |
|
3505
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$35.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+16,800
| +86% | +$501K |
|
|
SRCL
3506
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-2,900
| -26% | -$404K |
|
3507
CRH
CRH
$66.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,464
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3508
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$78.9M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,518
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3509
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.27B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,123
+26,421
| +394% | +$995K |
|
3510
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF
ASHS
$35M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,800
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
ASRT
3511
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
992
+150
| +18% | +$256K |
|
3512
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$739M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+12,500
| +144% | +$726K |
|
3513
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.09B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
105,044
+59,400
| +130% | +$724K |
|
3514
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.41B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,187
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3515
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.51B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+8,300
| +42% | +$349K |
|
3516
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-16,500
| -53% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SFLY
3517
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-500
| -2% | -$20.9K |
|
|
AUY
3518
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
657,600
+236,700
| +56% | +$484K |
|
3519
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.3M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,884
+27,877
| +232% | +$812K |
|
3520
Woodward
WWD
$21.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,420
-425,169
| -94% | -$20.1M |
|
3521
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.08B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,205
-15,397
| -26% | -$464K |
|
3522
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
-11,636
| -69% | -$2.57M |
|
|
BKS
3523
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
91,933
-484,062
| -84% | -$7.77M |
|
|
CRR
3524
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-13,700
| -19% | -$399K |
|
3525
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$484M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+9,800
| +181% | +$757K |
|
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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.