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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEMP
4001
CALL
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+21,200
| +299% | +$787K |
|
4002
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-6,100
| -14% | -$131K |
|
4003
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.37B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
26,589
-45,967
| -63% | -$1.47M |
|
4004
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$78.2M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,469
| New | +$861K |
|
4005
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.28B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-8,700
| -9% | -$92.2K |
|
|
EGN
4006
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
15,720
-821,766
| -98% | -$44.3M |
|
|
4007
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.28B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-13,200
| -14% | -$140K |
|
4008
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.82B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+3,200
| +8% | +$68.8K |
|
4009
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+7,300
| +22% | +$124K |
|
|
PWT
4010
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PWT
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
33,619
+14,037
| +72% | +$326K |
|
4011
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.8B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-147,000
| -51% | -$800K |
|
4012
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.42B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,611
| New | +$831K |
|
4013
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.8B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+4,900
| +82% | +$388K |
|
|
SLH
4014
CALL
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+11,600
| +414% | +$527K |
|
4015
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.03B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
47,610
-59,811
| -56% | -$990K |
|
4016
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
19,107
-47,355
| -71% | -$2M |
|
|
DVAX
4017
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+2,700
| +9% | +$76.5K |
|
|
HBI
4018
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-3,700
| -12% | -$115K |
|
|
BIG
4019
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+1,900
| +13% | +$84.6K |
|
4020
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.08B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+5,300
| +19% | +$157K |
|
|
AGU
4021
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,610
| New | +$871K |
|
4022
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,129
| New | +$787K |
|
|
QDYN
4023
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
23,789
+13,528
| +132% | +$467K |
|
|
SWIR
4024
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-13,700
| -27% | -$317K |
|
|
RDC
4025
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+8,300
| +21% | +$145K |
|
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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.