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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
3,915
+2,840
| +264% | +$465K |
|
4327
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$159M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,452
| New | +$710K |
|
4328
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$195M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
23
+19
| +475% | +$421K |
|
|
ARR
4329
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
6,237
-6
| -0.1% | -$651 |
|
4330
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.9B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
13,189
-1,227
| -9% | -$66.9K |
|
|
MNTA
4331
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+14,900
| +65% | +$305K |
|
4332
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+9,600
| +83% | +$308K |
|
4333
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$229M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,869
| New | +$657K |
|
4334
Teekay
TK
$991M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,031
-9,535
| -31% | -$341K |
|
4335
Unitil
UTL
$981M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,859
| New | +$595K |
|
4336
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,426
| New | +$667K |
|
|
AVP
4337
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
191,500
+53,900
| +39% | +$273K |
|
|
JPP
4338
DELISTED
SPDR RUSSELL/NOMURA PRIME JAPAN ETF
JPP
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,255
| New | +$667K |
|
4339
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.8B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
25,207
-2,305
| -8% | -$60.4K |
|
|
MRSH
4340
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-18,900
| -61% | -$1.06M |
|
4341
ATI
ATI
$31.3B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
43,694
-1,132,885
| -96% | -$23.5M |
|
4342
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,400
| New | +$651K |
|
|
TIME
4343
PUT
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+10,300
| +46% | +$218K |
|
|
BEE
4344
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
44,852
-836,920
| -95% | -$11.4M |
|
4345
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+29,600
| +153% | +$412K |
|
|
CTT
4346
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
60,158
-84,439
| -58% | -$900K |
|
4347
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.89B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
16,088
+15,530
| +2,783% | +$670K |
|
4348
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-9,600
| -23% | -$207K |
|
4349
Miller Industries
MLR
$620M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-31,885
| -50% | -$631K |
|
4350
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+2,000
| +34% | +$149K |
|
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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.