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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.24B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
4,934,484
+3,926,052
| +389% | +$34.6M |
|
527
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.32B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
5,928,000
+1,183,200
| +25% | +$9.23M |
|
528
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
378,300
+115,000
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
|
529
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75.4B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
527,100
-110,700
| -17% | -$8.76M |
|
530
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
373,363
+304,718
| +444% | +$30.3M |
|
|
PDCE
531
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
684,275
+301,567
| +79% | +$15.5M |
|
532
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
410,200
-190,700
| -32% | -$17.4M |
|
533
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
627,800
-102,100
| -14% | -$6.69M |
|
534
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.4B
| $36M | 0.03% |
271,054
+90,008
| +50% | +$15.5M |
|
535
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.7B
| $36M | 0.03% |
1,123,662
+135,324
| +14% | +$4.8M |
|
536
CALL
Target
TGT
$67.3B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
457,000
+96,600
| +27% | +$7.71M |
|
|
BECN
537
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
1,105,979
+906,905
| +456% | +$30.9M |
|
|
SNDK
538
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
660,989
+365,828
| +124% | +$20.2M |
|
539
Coty
COTY
$2.56B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
1,323,542
-2,155,609
| -62% | -$61.3M |
|
|
ZEN
540
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,807,011
+871,980
| +93% | +$18.3M |
|
541
Macy's
M
$6.89B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
690,684
-2,516,790
| -78% | -$158M |
|
542
CALL
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
750,997
+347,203
| +86% | +$18.4M |
|
543
Humana
HUM
$43.5B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
196,082
-352,570
| -64% | -$65.2M |
|
544
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$299B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
1,218,000
-2,400
| -0.2% | -$70.8K |
|
|
SBNY
545
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
253,349
+71,210
| +39% | +$10.1M |
|
|
HRC
546
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
669,847
+623,551
| +1,347% | +$33.7M |
|
547
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$391B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
287,077
-129,016
| -31% | -$15.8M |
|
|
CERN
548
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
577,500
+427,742
| +286% | +$27.9M |
|
|
CAB
549
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
758,687
+290,385
| +62% | +$13.6M |
|
550
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.2B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
138,800
-12,900
| -9% | -$3.42M |
|
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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.