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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,597
+9,118
| +166% | +$686K |
|
3602
CALL
Teekay
TK
$973M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+24,100
| +211% | +$862K |
|
|
HAPN
3603
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,880
-34,140
| -68% | -$2.32M |
|
3604
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$56.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-66,000
| -67% | -$2.41M |
|
|
CYT
3605
PUT
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+13,500
| +1,929% | +$942K |
|
3606
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$238M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,412
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3607
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
9,195
-1,589
| -15% | -$192K |
|
3608
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.49B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+41,000
| +75% | +$451K |
|
3609
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$165M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-9,500
| -18% | -$226K |
|
|
TPCO
3610
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
133,430
+51,888
| +64% | +$648K |
|
3611
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,275
-19,623
| -56% | -$1.31M |
|
3612
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$906M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,609
+37,937
| +76% | +$478K |
|
3613
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.73B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,599
-10,142
| -19% | -$250K |
|
3614
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.43B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
132,990
+20,418
| +18% | +$167K |
|
|
NAV
3615
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
-15,900
| -16% | -$279K |
|
3616
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.86B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+14,400
| +64% | +$437K |
|
|
WSR
3617
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
90,260
+67,580
| +298% | +$832K |
|
3618
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.1B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,024
-20,026
| -31% | -$504K |
|
3619
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.67B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,180
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3620
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,659
-391,905
| -95% | -$21.5M |
|
3621
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.48B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+18,000
| +130% | +$615K |
|
3622
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.02B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+4,700
| +51% | +$339K |
|
3623
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$368M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,892
-17,633
| -45% | -$947K |
|
|
SHOS
3624
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
129,065
+12,903
| +11% | +$104K |
|
|
KKD
3625
PUT
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+24,800
| +54% | +$435K |
|
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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.