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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.8B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
21,278
-2,288
| -10% | -$69.8K |
|
|
ARII
4277
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
17,908
-7,120
| -28% | -$292K |
|
4278
PUT
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$228M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+12,700
| +127% | +$418K |
|
4279
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.6B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,108
| New | +$669K |
|
|
NWBO
4280
CALL
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-87,300
| -46% | -$816K |
|
4281
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
10,733
-627,621
| -98% | -$39.9M |
|
|
JAH
4282
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+8,450
| +178% | +$447K |
|
4283
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
21,907
-6,111
| -22% | -$237K |
|
4284
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+4,000
| +111% | +$360K |
|
4285
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
30,055
+26,315
| +704% | +$601K |
|
|
BGC
4286
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,050
| New | +$842K |
|
4287
PUT
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$496M
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
11,570
+5,470
| +90% | +$455K |
|
|
AD
4288
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.01B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
18,072
-22,265
| -55% | -$815K |
|
|
INSY
4289
CALL
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-23,700
| -51% | -$872K |
|
|
CVG
4290
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
27,691
-232,279
| -89% | -$5.53M |
|
4291
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$309M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
77,169
+74,157
| +2,462% | +$614K |
|
4292
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.28B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-18,600
| -29% | -$295K |
|
4293
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$25.2B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
40,923
-59,958
| -59% | -$891K |
|
|
BPT
4294
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-32,900
| -68% | -$1.6M |
|
4295
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,957
-1,484
| -13% | -$101K |
|
4296
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.2B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-1,300
| -6% | -$55.6K |
|
|
SAFE
4297
CALL
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
10,395
+4,828
| +87% | +$302K |
|
|
WIRE
4298
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
19,481
-8,034
| -29% | -$285K |
|
4299
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.54B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+815
| +119% | +$469K |
|
|
IMOS
4300
CALL
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.06B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
35,122
+22,780
| +185% | +$450K |
|
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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.