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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$126M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
17,442
-43,649
| -71% | -$1.06M |
|
|
SCS
4927
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
22,358
-15,706
| -41% | -$282K |
|
4928
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-616,000
| -98% | -$16.5M |
|
|
CDK
4929
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+1,100
| +15% | +$55.8K |
|
|
CVRR
4930
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+400
| +2% | +$7.7K |
|
|
DM
4931
CALL
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+2,700
| +21% | +$91K |
|
|
CPHD
4932
PUT
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+5,900
| +184% | +$315K |
|
|
SIRO
4933
PUT
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+1,100
| +33% | +$109K |
|
4934
Barings BDC
BBDC
$987M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,867
| New | +$502K |
|
4935
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
208,059
+31,066
| +18% | +$66.1K |
|
|
NCI
4936
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
25,738
+953
| +4% | +$14.6K |
|
|
OPLN
4937
CALL
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
30,383
+12,153
| +67% | +$173K |
|
4938
PUT
Methode Electronics
MEI
$593M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-18,700
| -59% | -$527K |
|
|
UBNK
4939
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
31,285
+6,641
| +27% | +$87.3K |
|
|
NOR
4940
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
248,900
+20,901
| +9% | +$70.9K |
|
|
AVNS
4941
PUT
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-11,100
| -44% | -$387K |
|
4942
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
16,341
-66,442
| -80% | -$1.84M |
|
4943
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+6,500
| +197% | +$267K |
|
4944
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.59B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-2,100
| -24% | -$130K |
|
|
NTUS
4945
CALL
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+700
| +7% | +$29.7K |
|
|
IPHI
4946
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+3,300
| +24% | +$75.7K |
|
|
SN
4947
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
65,949
-338,880
| -84% | -$2.28M |
|
|
VVUS
4948
CALL
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,770
+17,770
| +254% | +$281K |
|
|
CVSA
4949
CALL
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-9,100
| -38% | -$259K |
|
4950
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,063
| New | +$426K |
|
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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.