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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$330M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+22,100
| +266% | +$687K |
|
4027
Sabesp
SBS
$17.9B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,021,863
| New | +$918K |
|
4028
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$189B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-13,200
| -13% | -$150K |
|
|
WW
4029
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
-41,900
| -26% | -$224K |
|
4030
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$417M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-109,900
| -69% | -$1.88M |
|
4031
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.7B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+3,200
| +28% | +$179K |
|
|
SUP
4032
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,045
| New | +$753K |
|
4033
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,364
| New | +$812K |
|
|
LVL
4034
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
LVL
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
87,191
+18,225
| +26% | +$179K |
|
|
ARI
4035
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$877M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
48,761
-359,471
| -88% | -$5.98M |
|
4036
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
22,335
-363,912
| -94% | -$14.3M |
|
4037
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.2B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-13,500
| -19% | -$214K |
|
|
BPL
4038
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+10,200
| +378% | +$708K |
|
|
LMOS
4039
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
62,927
-21,725
| -26% | -$283K |
|
4040
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.91B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
7,297
-32,865
| -82% | -$3.53M |
|
4041
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.2B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
31,689
-116,750
| -79% | -$3.23M |
|
|
CHMI
4042
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$105M
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
49,973
-6,221
| -11% | -$101K |
|
|
PFPT
4043
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
| – | – |
|
4044
PUT
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.72B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+7,000
| +57% | +$398K |
|
4045
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.39B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+41,100
| +234% | +$596K |
|
|
RYL
4046
CALL
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-9,500
| -34% | -$423K |
|
4047
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.05B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+24,800
| +103% | +$394K |
|
4048
Team
TISI
$105M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,360
| New | +$1.01M |
|
4049
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
54,361
+6,665
| +14% | +$94.5K |
|
4050
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,329
| New | +$776K |
|
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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.