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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF
SPVM
$132M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
24,730
-5,702
| -19% | -$166K |
|
|
MDP
4227
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-18,972
| -55% | -$904K |
|
|
APOL
4228
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-42,300
| -41% | -$518K |
|
|
SPR
4229
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+7,300
| +111% | +$388K |
|
|
FINL
4230
PUT
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+6,100
| +21% | +$162K |
|
4231
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.19B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-3,400
| -13% | -$91.9K |
|
4232
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.86B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
48,903
-7,698
| -14% | -$109K |
|
4233
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
21,641
+4,474
| +26% | +$150K |
|
|
DNY
4234
PUT
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-8,400
| -15% | -$122K |
|
|
CVSA
4235
PUT
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.31B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+16,500
| +204% | +$469K |
|
4236
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.92B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
33,329
+3,403
| +11% | +$82.9K |
|
4237
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.4B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-700
| -8% | -$61.7K |
|
|
EEP
4238
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
26,989
-7,872
| -23% | -$226K |
|
|
JUNO
4239
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-130,200
| -89% | -$5.71M |
|
4240
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,955
| New | +$699K |
|
|
LTC
4241
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.05B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+4,260
| +38% | +$181K |
|
4242
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.39B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
19,002
-12,598
| -40% | -$436K |
|
|
WDR
4243
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
19,153
+18,732
| +4,449% | +$774K |
|
|
AVH
4244
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
140,572
-1,012
| -0.7% | -$7.42K |
|
|
RYL
4245
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-91,300
| -85% | -$4.07M |
|
|
SQI
4246
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
66,517
+33,667
| +102% | +$410K |
|
4247
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$635M
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
29,277
+9,352
| +47% | +$225K |
|
|
CIM
4248
Chimera Investment
CIM
$996M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
16,522
-70,978
| -81% | -$2.99M |
|
4249
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$104M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+12,800
| +142% | +$668K |
|
4250
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.89B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+2,900
| +20% | +$125K |
|
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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.