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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLOX
4176
CALL
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-9,800
| -18% | -$214K |
|
|
AKRX
4177
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
24,246
-1,296,166
| -98% | -$53.6M |
|
4178
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.17B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-3,900
| -33% | -$351K |
|
4179
Stride
LRN
$3.29B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
55,429
+13,487
| +32% | +$181K |
|
|
VAL
4180
CALL
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+2,500
| +35% | +$196K |
|
4181
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$889M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
10,565
+7,400
| +234% | +$658K |
|
4182
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$998M
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
108,193
+70,662
| +188% | +$463K |
|
4183
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
14,586
-14,166
| -49% | -$689K |
|
|
BBOX
4184
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
46,687
+46,057
| +7,311% | +$755K |
|
|
EPRO
4185
DELISTED
AdvisorShares EquityPro ETF
EPRO
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
23,428
+16,108
| +220% | +$491K |
|
|
STMP
4186
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+2,000
| +27% | +$155K |
|
|
HPY
4187
PUT
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+4,800
| +79% | +$286K |
|
|
BTU
4188
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
33,180
-12,740
| -28% | -$288K |
|
4189
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF
TOLZ
$174M
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,514
| New | +$739K |
|
|
KCG
4190
CALL
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+4,300
| +7% | +$47.9K |
|
4191
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-4,000
| -21% | -$205K |
|
4192
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$873M
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+500
| +2% | +$21.3K |
|
4193
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.6B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
9,988
-23,030
| -70% | -$1.54M |
|
|
AAC
4194
CALL
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,700
| New | +$894K |
|
4195
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-16,200
| -39% | -$461K |
|
|
BHBK
4196
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
49,215
+15,481
| +46% | +$222K |
|
|
ACTA
4197
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
58,032
-140,493
| -71% | -$1.92M |
|
|
DWRE
4198
CALL
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-10,000
| -43% | -$618K |
|
4199
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
52,667
+14,893
| +39% | +$216K |
|
|
WIN
4200
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
22,180
-209,445
| -90% | -$6.53M |
|
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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.