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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
351
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
1,473,712
-197,217
| -12% | -$8.66M |
|
|
CLVS
352
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
631,943
+149,282
| +31% | +$12.9M |
|
|
HIFR
353
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
2,453,563
-473,114
| -16% | -$13.9M |
|
354
Honeywell
HON
$78.3B
| $57.9M | 0.06% |
680,712
-87,908
| -11% | -$8M |
|
355
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.42B
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
1,099,156
+59,903
| +6% | +$3.35M |
|
356
Newmont
NEM
$103B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
3,569,586
+1,110,038
| +45% | +$19.9M |
|
357
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
1,353,417
-30,127
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
|
CSC
358
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
2,196,038
-2,935,881
| -57% | -$79.2M |
|
359
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$309B
| $56.6M | 0.05% |
325,800
+43,000
| +15% | +$8.43M |
|
360
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
416,298
+139,367
| +50% | +$20.2M |
|
361
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$45.6B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,156,899
-1,923,251
| -62% | -$93.6M |
|
|
ATHN
362
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
419,142
+239,111
| +133% | +$31.2M |
|
|
ZOES
363
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $55.8M | 0.05% |
1,413,100
+963,600
| +214% | +$37.5M |
|
364
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.86B
| $55.8M | 0.05% |
1,103,292
-152,189
| -12% | -$8.11M |
|
365
Akamai
AKAM
$17.4B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
806,790
+189,973
| +31% | +$13.7M |
|
366
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.4B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
1,485,784
+463,632
| +45% | +$19.2M |
|
367
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
1,681,579
+887,291
| +112% | +$29.9M |
|
368
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
512,720
+511,944
| +65,972% | +$59.3M |
|
369
Alcoa
AA
$12.2B
| $55M | 0.05% |
2,369,342
-4,842
| -0.2% | -$113K |
|
370
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.55B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
307,887
-122,878
| -29% | -$28.7M |
|
371
PUT
Visa
V
$678B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
788,200
-59,800
| -7% | -$4.27M |
|
|
MLNX
372
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,452,900
+1,418,383
| +4,109% | +$60.9M |
|
373
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.31B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
2,772,201
+215,578
| +8% | +$4.15M |
|
374
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
619,405
-426,293
| -41% | -$38.9M |
|
|
SEMG
375
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,264,127
-255,871
| -17% | -$15.5M |
|
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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.