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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,907
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3527
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.44B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
90,398
-80,196
| -47% | -$992K |
|
3528
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
79,955
+74,754
| +1,437% | +$1.19M |
|
3529
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.83B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,561
+11,843
| +80% | +$498K |
|
3530
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+600
| +4% | +$44.5K |
|
|
EBIX
3531
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+16,000
| +56% | +$474K |
|
3532
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,882
+23,459
| +189% | +$825K |
|
|
EGN
3533
CALL
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-1,700
| -7% | -$91.7K |
|
|
OA
3534
PUT
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-4,000
| -21% | -$297K |
|
3535
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-1,700
| -11% | -$151K |
|
|
NRF
3536
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,750
-60,650
| -58% | -$1.8M |
|
3537
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$63.4M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,443
+14,105
| +42% | +$358K |
|
3538
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.14B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,365
+9,883
| +284% | +$747K |
|
3539
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.62B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,638
+19,671
| +282% | +$808K |
|
|
SAFE
3540
Safehold
SAFE
$1.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,962
+14,514
| +421% | +$909K |
|
|
PGEM
3541
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,977
-32,694
| -26% | -$439K |
|
|
TUP
3542
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-12,500
| -36% | -$701K |
|
3543
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$763M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,417
+8,787
| +16% | +$161K |
|
3544
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,385
-5,845
| -23% | -$340K |
|
|
SINA
3545
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,352
+22,159
| +427% | +$894K |
|
|
CAI
3546
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
108,775
+59,360
| +120% | +$839K |
|
|
LION
3547
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,852
+7,775
| +18% | +$150K |
|
|
ACI
3548
CALL
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
331,900
+319,620
| +2,603% | +$1.05M |
|
3549
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+17,900
| +98% | +$535K |
|
3550
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-7,800
| -37% | -$672K |
|
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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.