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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
502,711
+273,808
| +120% | +$16.1M |
|
602
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
689,000
+129,200
| +23% | +$5.89M |
|
|
603
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
297,588
+86,583
| +41% | +$7.94M |
|
604
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
398,600
-16,700
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
605
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$301B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
453,024
+109,005
| +32% | +$6.6M |
|
606
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
380,000
+13,500
| +4% | +$954K |
|
607
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
206,700
+500
| +0.2% | +$67.1K |
|
608
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
143,780
+873
| +0.6% | +$160K |
|
609
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
225,628
+197,146
| +692% | +$28.1M |
|
|
PRE
610
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
194,289
-41,062
| -17% | -$5.71M |
|
611
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,103,649
-1,043,149
| -49% | -$27.3M |
|
612
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
437,700
+108,100
| +33% | +$6.59M |
|
613
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $27M | 0.03% |
4,006,400
-1,921,600
| -32% | -$15.3M |
|
614
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $27M | 0.03% |
79,300
-200
| -0.3% | -$68K |
|
615
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $27M | 0.03% |
881,671
-227,875
| -21% | -$7.17M |
|
616
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
962,935
+58,091
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
|
PXD
617
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
214,700
-5,200
| -2% | -$714K |
|
|
BCR
618
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
141,819
-455,985
| -76% | -$85.4M |
|
619
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
3,177,632
-3,182,589
| -50% | -$26.9M |
|
620
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
1,796,898
+1,326,090
| +282% | +$31.6M |
|
621
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
251,124
-135,944
| -35% | -$14.3M |
|
622
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
728,329
+679,900
| +1,404% | +$27.2M |
|
623
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,835,182
+1,750,369
| +2,064% | +$25.4M |
|
624
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
549,109
-31,422
| -5% | -$1.6M |
|
625
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
505,907
-255,805
| -34% | -$13.4M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.