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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESIO
4476
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
122,925
+102,723
| +508% | +$477K |
|
4477
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$409M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+95,082
| New | +$664K |
|
4478
PUT
Oxford Industries
OXM
$536M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+1,600
| +26% | +$133K |
|
|
LCI
4479
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
3,425
-5,500
| -62% | -$1.21M |
|
|
DHC
4480
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.01B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
35,315
+32,490
| +1,150% | +$537K |
|
4481
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.71B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
19,622
-882,497
| -98% | -$28.3M |
|
|
NFBK
4482
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
37,278
-6,764
| -15% | -$103K |
|
|
VASC
4483
DELISTED
Vascular Solutions Inc
VASC
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
17,488
-18,247
| -51% | -$654K |
|
|
HPY
4484
CALL
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+6,500
| +260% | +$387K |
|
4485
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.48B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,188
| New | +$738K |
|
4486
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+3,600
| +44% | +$183K |
|
|
ETP
4487
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+10,600
| +116% | +$360K |
|
|
AV
4488
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
41,181
-7,536
| -15% | -$116K |
|
4489
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.98B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+15,200
| +78% | +$252K |
|
|
TGI
4490
CALL
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-2,200
| -14% | -$118K |
|
|
DISCK
4491
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
23,212
+13,877
| +149% | +$385K |
|
4492
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$484M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-3,600
| -32% | -$278K |
|
4493
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$381M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
+32,400
| +35% | +$168K |
|
4494
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.62B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
11,895
-69,392
| -85% | -$3.52M |
|
4495
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.03B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-11,600
| -15% | -$119K |
|
4496
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.7B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-3,400
| -19% | -$174K |
|
4497
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-1,700
| -22% | -$160K |
|
|
DNY
4498
CALL
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+5,900
| +18% | +$85.9K |
|
4499
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.8M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,963
| New | +$701K |
|
4500
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+10,700
| +315% | +$460K |
|
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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.