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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
3,161,961
-1,284,849
| -29% | -$19.8M |
|
377
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
338,592
+67,538
| +25% | +$9.36M |
|
378
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
1,788,695
-233,457
| -12% | -$6.22M |
|
|
CSOD
379
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
1,362,773
+1,242,318
| +1,031% | +$42.8M |
|
|
GRA
380
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $47M | 0.05% |
472,426
-551,946
| -54% | -$54M |
|
381
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,666,118
-9,835,958
| -86% | -$296M |
|
|
YHOO
382
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,412,800
+838,200
| +146% | +$28M |
|
383
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $46.9M | 0.05% |
651,251
-632,766
| -49% | -$45.5M |
|
384
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
1,594,800
+376,800
| +31% | +$10.9M |
|
385
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
777,400
-332,200
| -30% | -$20.2M |
|
386
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
339,312
+213,101
| +169% | +$30.5M |
|
387
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$499B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
477,200
-45,400
| -9% | -$4.45M |
|
|
DRII
388
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
1,818,887
+28,673
| +2% | +$754K |
|
389
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$964B
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
747,300
-75,800
| -9% | -$4.94M |
|
|
390
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$499B
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
475,300
+58,600
| +14% | +$5.74M |
|
391
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
383,621
-748,048
| -66% | -$94.1M |
|
|
CA
392
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
1,616,421
+1,597,673
| +8,522% | +$44.9M |
|
393
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
284,000
-68,600
| -19% | -$10.8M |
|
394
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $46M | 0.05% |
1,456,611
+1,090,821
| +298% | +$37.2M |
|
395
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $46M | 0.05% |
1,714,300
-501,200
| -23% | -$7.28M |
|
396
CALL
Visa
V
$680B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
592,200
-97,500
| -14% | -$7.55M |
|
|
EVHC
397
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
587,602
+412,851
| +236% | +$35.7M |
|
|
IPG
398
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
1,957,715
-3,590,136
| -65% | -$80.7M |
|
399
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
658,517
+268,938
| +69% | +$18M |
|
400
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
1,663,900
-71,100
| -4% | -$1.35M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.