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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$240M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
63,802
+55,340
| +654% | +$508K |
|
4352
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.7B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
12,512
-45,045
| -78% | -$2.41M |
|
|
CVT
4353
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
18,288
-75,151
| -80% | -$2.27M |
|
4354
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.42B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
25,372
-4,441
| -15% | -$112K |
|
|
PEGI
4355
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
32,259
-153,040
| -83% | -$3.61M |
|
|
INSY
4356
PUT
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-31,500
| -59% | -$1.16M |
|
4357
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
10,243
-5,018
| -33% | -$301K |
|
4358
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.81B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-37,400
| -53% | -$804K |
|
4359
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.95B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
162,879
+143,034
| +721% | +$521K |
|
|
STKL
4360
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
126,052
+112,982
| +864% | +$1.02M |
|
|
PPL
4361
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-10,100
| -35% | -$316K |
|
|
FRGI
4362
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
13,479
+7,208
| +115% | +$371K |
|
|
JNS
4363
CALL
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+22,600
| +101% | +$352K |
|
4364
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$9.49B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-6,500
| -36% | -$362K |
|
4365
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.71B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+12,100
| +295% | +$492K |
|
|
SBUS
4366
DELISTED
ETFS Diversified-Factor U.S. Large Cap Index Fund
SBUS
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,822
| New | +$639K |
|
4367
Azenta
AZTA
$1.46B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,128
| New | +$561K |
|
4368
Forrester Research
FORR
$225M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
19,417
-24,344
| -56% | -$804K |
|
4369
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$740M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,834
| New | +$631K |
|
|
FNSR
4370
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-32,100
| -37% | -$503K |
|
|
POM
4371
PUT
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$641K |
|
4372
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+22,400
| +830% | +$602K |
|
|
TCPI
4373
DELISTED
TCP International Hldgs Ltd.
TCPI
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
221,380
+9,124
| +4% | +$32.6K |
|
|
MCF
4374
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
80,060
+71,974
| +890% | +$668K |
|
4375
Hackett Group
HCKT
$285M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
44,218
+18,853
| +74% | +$258K |
|
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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.