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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ITCI
3951
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+10,600
| +109% | +$346K |
|
|
CBM
3952
PUT
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-1,600
| -7% | -$74.8K |
|
3953
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.7B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+4,800
| +47% | +$258K |
|
3954
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.63B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-31,600
| -33% | -$458K |
|
|
WPS
3955
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
23,298
-13,038
| -36% | -$471K |
|
|
OAK
3956
CALL
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+9,700
| +145% | +$514K |
|
3957
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
50,095
-44,048
| -47% | -$810K |
|
3958
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-29,800
| -42% | -$658K |
|
3959
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-8,600
| -46% | -$679K |
|
|
QVCGA
3960
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
637
+260
| +69% | +$356K |
|
|
UPL
3961
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
-87,000
| -41% | -$688K |
|
3962
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.31B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
27,557
+8,187
| +42% | +$317K |
|
3963
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.16B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-16,200
| -63% | -$1.46M |
|
3964
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,900
| +28% | +$184K |
|
|
RKUS
3965
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+35,900
| +112% | +$403K |
|
3966
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.2B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+9,934
| +222% | +$652K |
|
3967
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$14.2B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-9,900
| -49% | -$739K |
|
3968
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.19B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-21,000
| -37% | -$513K |
|
3969
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
12,943
-12,762
| -50% | -$795K |
|
3970
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.89B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
15,068
-1,443
| -9% | -$87.6K |
|
|
NUAN
3971
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
56,826
-13,398
| -19% | -$200K |
|
3972
Citi Trends
CTRN
$618M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
34,390
-80,277
| -70% | -$1.98M |
|
3973
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$714M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-6,700
| -31% | -$389K |
|
3974
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.5B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-24,150
| -50% | -$895K |
|
3975
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$929M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,758
| New | +$850K |
|
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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.