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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
16,622
-940,236
| -98% | -$29.1M |
|
4177
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
15,958
-5,683
| -26% | -$195K |
|
|
COL
4178
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+500
| +9% | +$44.3K |
|
|
IPS
4179
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector
IPS
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,368
| New | +$553K |
|
4180
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.4B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
14,541
-9,656
| -40% | -$362K |
|
|
VTLE
4181
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
3,460
+2,470
| +249% | +$541K |
|
|
AIRM
4182
PUT
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+600
| +5% | +$24.4K |
|
|
RKUS
4183
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-16,400
| -24% | -$191K |
|
4184
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$56.9M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-2,300
| -19% | -$124K |
|
|
TRST
4185
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$962M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
17,970
-14,891
| -45% | -$465K |
|
4186
CALL
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-3,300
| -21% | -$165K |
|
|
EEP
4187
PUT
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+3,800
| +19% | +$95.2K |
|
4188
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.72B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+5,000
| +14% | +$72.3K |
|
4189
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.69B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+3,700
| +13% | +$67.9K |
|
|
LOGM
4190
PUT
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,000
| +95% | +$278K |
|
|
MDCO
4191
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
14,717
-701,041
| -98% | -$26.5M |
|
4192
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,711
-3,553
| -29% | -$218K |
|
4193
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-3,800
| -15% | -$106K |
|
4194
DHI Group
DHX
$172M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,767
| New | +$533K |
|
4195
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.57B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-1,000
| -11% | -$66.3K |
|
4196
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$704M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
14,277
-59,760
| -81% | -$2.36M |
|
|
BBBY
4197
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$406M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
59,037
+53,386
| +945% | +$584K |
|
4198
PUT
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+2,800
| +58% | +$207K |
|
|
IFLN
4199
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,274
| New | +$560K |
|
|
ARNA
4200
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
28,668
-50,526
| -64% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.