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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYT
4501
CALL
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,000
| -34% | -$279K |
|
4502
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.03B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-3,900
| -25% | -$200K |
|
4503
CALL
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-4,400
| -28% | -$226K |
|
4504
Enova International
ENVA
$6.42B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
54,786
-51,962
| -49% | -$749K |
|
|
BWP
4505
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
47,599
+20,112
| +73% | +$274K |
|
4506
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$392M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-300
| -1% | -$7.51K |
|
4507
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,400
| -15% | -$97.5K |
|
4508
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+5,700
| +88% | +$288K |
|
4509
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.6B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
17,616
+8,684
| +97% | +$301K |
|
|
PBT
4510
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.58B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
91,239
-3,426
| -4% | -$23.9K |
|
|
HNGR
4511
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
40,762
+10,048
| +33% | +$193K |
|
|
AMRI
4512
CALL
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+4,800
| +18% | +$97.7K |
|
|
SPWR
4513
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
42,263
-80,685
| -66% | -$1.3M |
|
4514
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-3,500
| -26% | -$211K |
|
4515
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.1B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+500
| +10% | +$49.7K |
|
4516
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$40.4B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,700
| +66% | +$233K |
|
|
ITCI
4517
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+13,100
| +1,871% | +$427K |
|
|
TTM
4518
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
24,563
-40,644
| -62% | -$1.12M |
|
4519
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
24,399
-68,198
| -74% | -$1.57M |
|
|
FMK
4520
DELISTED
First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FMK
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
22,385
+7,400
| +49% | +$194K |
|
|
MBFI
4521
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
16,913
-16,865
| -50% | -$563K |
|
|
ISSI
4522
DELISTED
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTN INC
ISSI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
25,675
+9,553
| +59% | +$209K |
|
|
GTAA
4523
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Morgan Creek Global Tactical ETF
GTAA
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
24,679
-19,928
| -45% | -$469K |
|
4524
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$873M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
29,650
+22,814
| +334% | +$420K |
|
|
CSGS
4525
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-1,474
| -8% | -$45.7K |
|
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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.