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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.7B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
12,164
-27,578
| -69% | -$1.29M |
|
|
SWFT
4152
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-26,000
| -39% | -$396K |
|
4153
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-3,200
| -31% | -$264K |
|
4154
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
+165,954
| New | +$660K |
|
4155
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$17.4B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+6,000
| +150% | +$316K |
|
4156
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.24B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+10,300
| +132% | +$305K |
|
4157
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.05B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
12,058
-19,352
| -62% | -$903K |
|
|
AHRT
4158
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$499M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
53,548
+48,424
| +945% | +$516K |
|
4159
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.6B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+10,500
| +64% | +$228K |
|
4160
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
11,978
-15,463
| -56% | -$718K |
|
|
QVCGA
4161
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
422
+29
| +7% | +$38K |
|
4162
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.13B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+900
| +13% | +$66.6K |
|
|
MFRM
4163
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
12,524
-360,382
| -97% | -$16.3M |
|
|
PSXP
4164
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+2,200
| +32% | +$128K |
|
|
TPC
4165
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.11B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
33,331
-41,272
| -55% | -$702K |
|
|
CVA
4166
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+11,600
| +48% | +$190K |
|
4167
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.7B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,732
| New | +$562K |
|
4168
California Water Service
CWT
$3.06B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
23,973
-86,445
| -78% | -$1.96M |
|
4169
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
76,780
-46,620
| -38% | -$573K |
|
|
WWE
4170
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-19,200
| -38% | -$344K |
|
|
APOL
4171
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+8,800
| +14% | +$72.8K |
|
4172
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.39B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-63,400
| -73% | -$1.68M |
|
|
POM
4173
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
21,358
-6,526
| -23% | -$171K |
|
4174
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.41B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
12,724
+9,310
| +273% | +$397K |
|
4175
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$962M
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
26,335
-61,127
| -70% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.