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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
WisdomTree
WT
$3.36B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
54,122
+26,198
| +94% | +$551K |
|
3852
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.37B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
5,513
-854
| -13% | -$242K |
|
|
MRO
3853
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
56,591
-57,366
| -50% | -$1.09M |
|
3854
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$871M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
+32,200
| +98% | +$561K |
|
3855
Gold Fields
GFI
$36.8B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
326,095
+63,393
| +24% | +$182K |
|
3856
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.94B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
24,238
+15,576
| +180% | +$606K |
|
3857
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$851M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
40,389
-28,797
| -42% | -$697K |
|
|
TVRD
3858
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$22M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,685
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
DF
3859
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+21,800
| +71% | +$373K |
|
3860
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.09B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
15,439
-3,179
| -17% | -$186K |
|
3861
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+300
| +2% | +$20.4K |
|
3862
PUT
BCE
BCE
$21B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+7,600
| +56% | +$312K |
|
|
HGI
3863
DELISTED
Invesco Zacks International Multi-Asset Income ETF
HGI
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
60,698
+43,072
| +244% | +$673K |
|
|
SF
3864
CALL
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
46,125
+16,875
| +58% | +$382K |
|
3865
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.58B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
-51,500
| -52% | -$1.12M |
|
3866
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-156,500
| -90% | -$7.96M |
|
3867
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.58B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
232,945
+20,945
| +10% | +$94.6K |
|
|
OB
3868
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
61,403
+5,492
| +10% | +$80.2K |
|
3869
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$156B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,917
| New | +$966K |
|
|
SODA
3870
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-13,800
| -18% | -$230K |
|
3871
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-4,400
| -28% | -$373K |
|
3872
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+11,100
| +159% | +$575K |
|
3873
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$108M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
31,728
-26,215
| -45% | -$750K |
|
|
AKS
3874
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
355,200
+249,400
| +236% | +$726K |
|
|
TCF
3875
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
26,470
+16,934
| +178% | +$549K |
|
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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.