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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRK
376
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
+1,173,528
| New | +$62.9M |
|
377
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
730,900
-304,400
| -29% | -$23.5M |
|
378
Eaton
ETN
$171B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,058,336
-70,634
| -6% | -$4.17M |
|
|
NSM
379
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $54M | 0.05% |
3,889,774
-726,736
| -16% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SGI
380
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.7B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
3,013,256
-1,452,964
| -33% | -$26.7M |
|
381
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
2,159,312
-9,287,198
| -81% | -$237M |
|
|
OPLN
382
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
3,950,955
-509,486
| -11% | -$7.23M |
|
|
CRZO
383
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,731,049
+364,367
| +27% | +$13.2M |
|
384
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.4B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
2,159,573
+587,007
| +37% | +$15.1M |
|
385
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$407B
| $52.6M | 0.05% |
804,600
-157,100
| -16% | -$12M |
|
386
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.9B
| $52.6M | 0.05% |
2,257,000
+1,072,100
| +90% | +$15.5M |
|
387
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.6B
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
2,635,756
+752,862
| +40% | +$16M |
|
|
BWLD
388
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
270,327
-9,898
| -4% | -$1.86M |
|
|
TWTR
389
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
1,937,700
+194,500
| +11% | +$5.84M |
|
390
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$875B
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
2,411,100
-956,400
| -28% | -$21.9M |
|
391
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.43B
| $51.8M | 0.05% |
1,735,000
-2,200
| -0.1% | -$43.1K |
|
|
392
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.9B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
2,215,500
+626,400
| +39% | +$9.04M |
|
393
CALL
Boeing
BA
$187B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
394,300
-134,800
| -25% | -$18.7M |
|
394
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.48B
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,501,698
-1,784,179
| -54% | -$66.6M |
|
|
PTLA
395
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,195,716
-74,472
| -6% | -$3.59M |
|
396
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.59B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
1,430,335
-1,330,900
| -48% | -$53.8M |
|
|
Y
397
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
108,673
+13,179
| +14% | +$6.34M |
|
398
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
1,166,600
+703,000
| +152% | +$32.4M |
|
399
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.39B
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
2,205,592
+2,178,549
| +8,056% | +$64.3M |
|
400
Apple
AAPL
$4.47T
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
1,835,620
-5,545,844
| -75% | -$163M |
|
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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.