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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.9B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,200
| -24% | -$118K |
|
5177
PUT
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+24,200
| +73% | +$245K |
|
5178
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+7,800
| +74% | +$165K |
|
|
TFM
5179
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+5,400
| +53% | +$147K |
|
5180
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+6,800
| +22% | +$69.1K |
|
5181
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$647M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+3,100
| +35% | +$94.4K |
|
|
SNBR
5182
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
16,027
-138,150
| -90% | -$3.53M |
|
5183
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+7,300
| +203% | +$252K |
|
|
TGH
5184
PUT
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+13,100
| +162% | +$259K |
|
|
ISEE
5185
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
8,632
-12,762
| -60% | -$676K |
|
5186
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-6,300
| -40% | -$263K |
|
|
GIFI
5187
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,125
| New | +$381K |
|
5188
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$908M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
30,121
+4,449
| +17% | +$56.5K |
|
5189
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.38B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
4,469
-1,869
| -29% | -$156K |
|
|
MDR
5190
PUT
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
27,033
-6,967
| -20% | -$95.7K |
|
5191
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.77B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-2,800
| -33% | -$191K |
|
5192
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.66B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-200
| -1% | -$3.65K |
|
5193
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.61B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
7,841
-31,071
| -80% | -$1.5M |
|
5194
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.71B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+300
| +5% | +$16.3K |
|
|
5195
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-36,100
| -67% | -$765K |
|
|
AXE
5196
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+900
| +18% | +$56.4K |
|
|
SYT
5197
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
5,437
+2,375
| +78% | +$181K |
|
|
ZINC
5198
PUT
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+47,100
| +70% | +$356K |
|
|
MCRO
5199
DELISTED
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker
MCRO
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,176
| New | +$352K |
|
5200
PUT
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.07B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+13,700
| +291% | +$249K |
|
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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.