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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DBVT
4126
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$885M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,009
| New | +$790K |
|
4127
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-9,900
| -31% | -$341K |
|
|
BGC
4128
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-26,500
| -31% | -$413K |
|
|
ZU
4129
CALL
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-48,500
| -54% | -$752K |
|
|
PFA
4130
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLB EXCH TRD FD DYNAMIC DEVEL INTL OPPORT PORT
PFA
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,253
| New | +$715K |
|
4131
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,264
-16,708
| -58% | -$918K |
|
4132
CALL
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$393M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-37,600
| -37% | -$447K |
|
|
KITE
4133
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,400
| -33% | -$403K |
|
4134
CALL
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+9,000
| +360% | +$636K |
|
|
ARR
4135
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+6,265
| +750% | +$680K |
|
4136
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$277M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+2,900
| +17% | +$91.4K |
|
4137
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.49B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
10,189
-14,593
| -59% | -$1.11M |
|
4138
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-500
| -3% | -$21K |
|
|
NSR
4139
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-10,800
| -29% | -$306K |
|
|
MFRM
4140
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+2,000
| +13% | +$114K |
|
4141
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$56.3M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-2,300
| -16% | -$138K |
|
|
SGI
4142
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
180,145
+158,996
| +752% | +$790K |
|
4143
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.6B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
86,420
+76,721
| +791% | +$765K |
|
|
CST
4144
CALL
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+3,300
| +19% | +$119K |
|
|
APOL
4145
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-355,500
| -85% | -$4.36M |
|
4146
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.73B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,698
| New | +$737K |
|
4147
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.63B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
69,761
+53,828
| +338% | +$620K |
|
4148
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-3,300
| -16% | -$136K |
|
4149
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.23B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+8,000
| +143% | +$438K |
|
|
JNS
4150
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+31,100
| +150% | +$484K |
|
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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.