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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAI
501
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
888,238
+304,474
| +52% | +$12.6M |
|
502
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
224,628
+23,876
| +12% | +$4.04M |
|
|
HBI
503
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $39M | 0.04% |
1,347,610
-2,095,827
| -61% | -$65M |
|
504
XPO
XPO
$23.8B
| $39M | 0.04% |
4,729,950
+745,606
| +19% | +$9.78M |
|
|
ENDP
505
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
562,011
-1,594,291
| -74% | -$128M |
|
|
TYNS
506
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
2,452,600
+446,500
| +22% | +$13.5M |
|
507
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.08B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
624,803
-342,892
| -35% | -$24.2M |
|
508
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$92.7B
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
390,000
+57,600
| +17% | +$5.69M |
|
509
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$76.4B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
526,800
+161,200
| +44% | +$12.5M |
|
510
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.43B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
1,396,771
-1,085,106
| -44% | -$31M |
|
|
PNRA
511
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
197,997
-112,004
| -36% | -$20.9M |
|
512
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
982,700
-518,800
| -35% | -$21.3M |
|
513
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.7B
| $38M | 0.04% |
550,810
+50,656
| +10% | +$3.5M |
|
|
FTR
514
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
532,286
-450,962
| -46% | -$34.1M |
|
515
NetEase
NTES
$83.6B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
1,570,470
-163,340
| -9% | -$4.21M |
|
516
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
324,300
+28,300
| +10% | +$3.39M |
|
517
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
416,700
-171,900
| -29% | -$16.1M |
|
518
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
387,068
-2,021,377
| -84% | -$208M |
|
519
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.5B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
1,184,844
+739,342
| +166% | +$25.7M |
|
520
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$444M
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
824,450
+406,560
| +97% | +$23.7M |
|
|
HDP
521
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
1,702,611
-210,875
| -11% | -$5.23M |
|
|
AEL
522
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
1,597,606
+1,319,313
| +474% | +$34M |
|
523
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $37M | 0.04% |
1,901,880
+47,506
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
524
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
900,636
-2,194,501
| -71% | -$95.1M |
|
|
WBA
525
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
442,700
+76,200
| +21% | +$6.89M |
|
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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.