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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYT
401
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
+685,221
| New | +$47.8M |
|
402
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
1,429,200
+694,200
| +94% | +$27.3M |
|
403
Flex
FLEX
$47.1B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
6,360,221
-242,177
| -4% | -$1.97M |
|
404
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.58B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
2,122,636
-1,707,347
| -45% | -$47.3M |
|
405
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
1,253,298
-1,353,494
| -52% | -$63.8M |
|
406
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.35B
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
775,185
-538,256
| -41% | -$39.7M |
|
|
EQC
407
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
1,838,703
-53,946
| -3% | -$1.43M |
|
408
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$74.3B
| $50M | 0.05% |
347,600
+67,800
| +24% | +$10.8M |
|
409
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.02B
| $50M | 0.05% |
11,242,000
+2,746,000
| +32% | +$9.18M |
|
|
WFT
410
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
5,882,365
-1,873,370
| -24% | -$19M |
|
411
McKesson
MCK
$97.1B
| $49.8M | 0.05% |
269,083
-193,670
| -42% | -$41M |
|
412
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.64B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
727,055
+224,471
| +45% | +$17.5M |
|
413
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$608B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
532,800
-364,000
| -41% | -$35.2M |
|
|
AWH
414
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
1,302,320
+513,646
| +65% | +$21.3M |
|
415
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$293B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
1,730,694
+1,727,328
| +51,317% | +$51M |
|
416
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.8B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
693,223
-386,023
| -36% | -$30.6M |
|
|
P
417
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $49.4M | 0.05% |
2,316,971
+324,945
| +16% | +$5.7M |
|
|
PGRE
418
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
2,924,017
+16,834
| +0.6% | +$291K |
|
419
PUT
American Express
AXP
$235B
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
661,700
+14,100
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
|
IBKC
420
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $49M | 0.05% |
841,174
-10,808
| -1% | -$681K |
|
421
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$208B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
352,600
+65,900
| +23% | +$10.4M |
|
422
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
2,022,152
+212,121
| +12% | +$5.28M |
|
423
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$341B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
674,200
+188,500
| +39% | +$14.1M |
|
|
LTRPA
424
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
2,186,267
-381,755
| -15% | -$10.6M |
|
425
CALL
Intel
INTC
$503B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,604,300
+441,900
| +38% | +$12.8M |
|
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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.