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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
3701
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
52,013
+45,954
| +758% | +$962K |
|
|
UTIW
3702
PUT
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
213,400
+198,300
| +1,313% | +$1.47M |
|
3703
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,599
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3704
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.18B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
17,415
+6,681
| +62% | +$397K |
|
3705
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+22,200
| +125% | +$520K |
|
3706
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-20,400
| -51% | -$1.05M |
|
3707
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$55.1B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-22,200
| -52% | -$1.09M |
|
3708
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-10,800
| -25% | -$434K |
|
3709
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
31,373
+24,199
| +337% | +$866K |
|
3710
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+5,500
| +28% | +$215K |
|
3711
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.14B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
-8,600
| -6% | -$75.8K |
|
|
LM
3712
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+7,800
| +50% | +$361K |
|
|
LINE
3713
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
362,200
+244,100
| +207% | +$1.09M |
|
3714
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$651M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
73,731
+31,960
| +77% | +$483K |
|
3715
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+3,000
| +27% | +$223K |
|
3716
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
58,635
-330,585
| -85% | -$5.62M |
|
3717
America Movil
AMX
$71.7B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,578
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3718
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.29B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-4,500
| -21% | -$297K |
|
|
CHIX
3719
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Financials ETF
CHIX
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
71,364
-56,568
| -44% | -$844K |
|
|
LHCG
3720
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
21,596
+11,972
| +124% | +$526K |
|
|
ACAS
3721
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-11,400
| -13% | -$153K |
|
|
CMA
3722
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-16,700
| -42% | -$760K |
|
3723
KKR & Co
KKR
$93.2B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,533
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3724
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.04B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,416
| New | +$925K |
|
3725
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.25B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
72,253
-42,100
| -37% | -$697K |
|
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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.