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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FUEL
6201
CALL
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-16,000
| -30% | -$105K |
|
|
ENH
6202
PUT
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-2,700
| -49% | -$176K |
|
|
NILE
6203
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+900
| +21% | +$29.3K |
|
|
HR
6204
PUT
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-9,700
| -58% | -$231K |
|
6205
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-3,800
| -62% | -$288K |
|
6206
CALL
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$319M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+4,000
| +43% | +$53.5K |
|
6207
PUT
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$1.98B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$188K |
|
6208
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.22B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,300
| -45% | -$136K |
|
6209
CALL
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.34B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-600
| -11% | -$22.6K |
|
|
LNW
6210
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,295
| New | +$214K |
|
6211
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.72B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
1,850
+1,630
| +741% | +$163K |
|
6212
CALL
Vivani Medical
VANI
$120M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
1,196
+471
| +65% | +$131K |
|
|
MENT
6213
PUT
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+200
| +3% | +$5.11K |
|
|
POZN
6214
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
29,118
-22,461
| -44% | -$220K |
|
6215
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.98B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,100
| +342% | +$133K |
|
6216
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.78B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
12,322
+9,383
| +319% | +$147K |
|
6217
CALL
Morningstar
MORN
$7.33B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-100
| -5% | -$8.16K |
|
|
NML
6218
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$598M
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,153
| New | +$208K |
|
|
SREV
6219
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
42,349
+28,584
| +208% | +$143K |
|
|
APU
6220
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,060
+2,680
| +194% | +$120K |
|
|
JUNO
6221
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,152
-354,859
| -99% | -$15.6M |
|
6222
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-4,000
| -43% | -$139K |
|
6223
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+800
| +42% | +$49.3K |
|
6224
CALL
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.84B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
560
+240
| +75% | +$79.1K |
|
|
SRDX
6225
PUT
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-700
| -8% | -$16.4K |
|
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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.