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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.03B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
9,380
+3,457
| +58% | +$251K |
|
4377
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,300
| +18% | +$95.8K |
|
4378
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+800
| +16% | +$84K |
|
4379
PUT
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-4,100
| -23% | -$196K |
|
|
JAH
4380
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+450
| +4% | +$23.8K |
|
4381
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.18B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,606
| New | +$690K |
|
4382
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.07B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,958
| New | +$638K |
|
4383
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$6.79B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+9,800
| +653% | +$565K |
|
4384
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
16,159
-29,551
| -65% | -$1.28M |
|
4385
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.07B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-4,000
| -12% | -$96.6K |
|
|
GGP
4386
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-38,900
| -63% | -$1.02M |
|
4387
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+2,200
| +18% | +$94.3K |
|
4388
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.64B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
27,570
-31,170
| -53% | -$724K |
|
4389
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
IQDY
$113M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,693
| New | +$663K |
|
|
CYNO
4390
CALL
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+3,800
| +23% | +$137K |
|
4391
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$662M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
49,938
+17,303
| +53% | +$214K |
|
4392
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.3B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+5,900
| +86% | +$315K |
|
4393
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
8,663
-440,723
| -98% | -$33M |
|
|
AAN.A
4394
CALL
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+10,400
| +165% | +$376K |
|
4395
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.06B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
123,655
+111,880
| +950% | +$572K |
|
|
UPL
4396
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+31,900
| +51% | +$252K |
|
|
SRDX
4397
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
27,495
+662
| +2% | +$15.5K |
|
|
EVER
4398
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,081
| New | +$617K |
|
4399
Core Laboratories
CLB
$570M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,989
| New | +$651K |
|
4400
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.51B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-5,400
| -20% | -$181K |
|
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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.