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 | 7.63% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.32% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NCI
4126
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
35,668
+9,930
| +39% | +$170K |
|
4127
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$106M
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
23,136
-15,030
| -39% | -$371K |
|
|
KNL
4128
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,372
| New | +$666K |
|
4129
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.7B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-4,600
| -30% | -$262K |
|
4130
Astec Industries
ASTE
$980M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
13,996
-41,420
| -75% | -$1.54M |
|
4131
CALL
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.11B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+5,600
| +58% | +$218K |
|
4132
Immersion
IMMR
$244M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
48,753
+39,186
| +410% | +$482K |
|
|
NPKI
4133
NPK International
NPKI
$1.19B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+107,782
| New | +$622K |
|
|
XONE
4134
CALL
DELISTED
The ExOne Company
XONE
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+11,900
| +27% | +$115K |
|
4135
Crocs
CROX
$6.19B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
55,461
+2,794
| +5% | +$30.1K |
|
4136
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.5B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-1,900
| -5% | -$30.3K |
|
4137
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.35B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,718
| New | +$643K |
|
4138
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.91B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
28,376
+3,330
| +13% | +$67.3K |
|
4139
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$135M
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+3,600
| +23% | +$108K |
|
4140
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$206M
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-3,400
| -6% | -$43K |
|
|
HSTO
4141
DELISTED
Histogen Inc. Common Stock
HSTO
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
986
-912
| -48% | -$639K |
|
|
OAK
4142
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,900
| +32% | +$141K |
|
|
OVTI
4143
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
19,568
-61,601
| -76% | -$1.77M |
|
4144
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,621
| New | +$571K |
|
4145
PUT
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.1B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-23,600
| -67% | -$1.19M |
|
4146
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.78B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-5,700
| -40% | -$387K |
|
4147
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$110B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-34,666
| -67% | -$1.27M |
|
4148
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.88B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
4,907
-1,122
| -19% | -$135K |
|
4149
Carlyle Group
CG
$17B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,167
| New | +$644K |
|
4150
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$30.8B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+3,400
| +113% | +$279K |
|
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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 4,313 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.6% of assets, down from 8.2% 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.