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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3901
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.4B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
308,000
+2,000
| +0.7% | +$5.32K |
|
3902
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$884M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
49,771
+20,935
| +73% | +$329K |
|
|
SSRI
3903
CALL
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
+14,300
| +13% | +$87.1K |
|
3904
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$694M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,679
| New | +$904K |
|
3905
Park Aerospace
PKE
$801M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
47,671
+18,388
| +63% | +$325K |
|
3906
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.1B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-4,300
| -11% | -$112K |
|
|
AMAG
3907
PUT
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+8,200
| +64% | +$509K |
|
|
PFSW
3908
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
58,922
+13,450
| +30% | +$177K |
|
3909
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF
$561M
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,042
| New | +$876K |
|
3910
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.3B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+5,700
| +61% | +$316K |
|
|
3911
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.3B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+5,300
| +54% | +$294K |
|
|
NGD
3912
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
367,656
+125,874
| +52% | +$291K |
|
3913
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-20,100
| -59% | -$1.28M |
|
3914
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.3B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-11,000
| -36% | -$429K |
|
|
VNET
3915
VNET Group
VNET
$2.13B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
45,474
-470,148
| -91% | -$8.94M |
|
|
PUW
3916
DELISTED
Invesco WilderHill Progressive Energy ETF
PUW
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
42,777
+18,413
| +76% | +$424K |
|
3917
CALL
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.23B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+9,900
| +47% | +$423K |
|
3918
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$15.5M
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
31,909
+3,243
| +11% | +$88.7K |
|
|
WES
3919
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,730
| New | +$1M |
|
|
AAT
3920
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.38B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
20,285
-3,193
| -14% | -$129K |
|
3921
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$621M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
37,008
+21,049
| +132% | +$527K |
|
3922
PUT
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$730M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+4,300
| +14% | +$101K |
|
3923
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$25.4B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+1,100
| +4% | +$36.5K |
|
3924
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
33,413
-150,063
| -82% | -$4.08M |
|
|
KE
3925
Kimball Electronics
KE
$605M
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
69,247
+35,347
| +104% | +$437K |
|
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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.