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 | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
1,099,270
+976,761
| +797% | +$44.2M |
|
402
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
568,700
-47,300
| -8% | -$3.78M |
|
403
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
+1,005,895
| New | +$49.1M |
|
404
ExxonMobil
XOM
$658B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
579,719
+304,564
| +111% | +$24.3M |
|
|
DOOR
405
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
737,518
-252,500
| -26% | -$15.7M |
|
406
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
149,153
+127,083
| +576% | +$37.1M |
|
|
STI
407
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $45M | 0.05% |
1,050,430
+873,979
| +495% | +$36.8M |
|
408
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
969,300
-518,800
| -35% | -$23.6M |
|
|
CRZO
409
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $44.6M | 0.05% |
1,506,722
-224,327
| -13% | -$8.22M |
|
410
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
2,151,800
+1,538,141
| +251% | +$35.3M |
|
411
CALL
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $44.2M | 0.05% |
305,400
-88,900
| -23% | -$12.8M |
|
412
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
799,800
-700
| -0.1% | -$38K |
|
413
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,011,020
+793,637
| +365% | +$34.9M |
|
414
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.38B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
3,382,885
+1,005,352
| +42% | +$13.5M |
|
|
415
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
795,036
-3,502,390
| -81% | -$190M |
|
416
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
1,287,800
+312,000
| +32% | +$12.9M |
|
|
HBI
417
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $43M | 0.05% |
1,461,787
+114,177
| +8% | +$3.42M |
|
418
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
499,722
+135,899
| +37% | +$11.4M |
|
419
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
764,863
+761,013
| +19,767% | +$44.5M |
|
|
WFM
420
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
1,274,337
+767,090
| +151% | +$24.4M |
|
421
CALL
AT&T
T
$171B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
1,638,980
-520,332
| -24% | -$13.2M |
|
422
PUT
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
612,200
-49,500
| -7% | -$3.6M |
|
423
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
915,256
+251,918
| +38% | +$11.6M |
|
|
WBA
424
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
498,870
-889,243
| -64% | -$75.5M |
|
|
MON
425
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
430,400
+48,200
| +13% | +$4.53M |
|
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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 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% 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.