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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6301
CALL
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-1,800
| -35% | -$82.5K |
|
|
MFA
6302
MFA Financial
MFA
$930M
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
5,792
-1,939
| -25% | -$56.9K |
|
6303
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+2,800
| +26% | +$35.3K |
|
6304
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
3,433
-14,828
| -81% | -$736K |
|
6305
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.43B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-182,163
| -86% | -$1.07M |
|
6306
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
2,132
-540,974
| -100% | -$40.3M |
|
|
SONC
6307
CALL
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,300
| -25% | -$63.6K |
|
|
LMOS
6308
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-11,900
| -48% | -$155K |
|
|
EXAM
6309
PUT
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-1,200
| -18% | -$41.4K |
|
6310
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$327M
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,344
| New | +$187K |
|
6311
CALL
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.25B
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,500
| -11% | -$16.5K |
|
6312
CALL
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-11,800
| -72% | -$411K |
|
|
BLCM
6313
CALL
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
1,080
+820
| +315% | +$151K |
|
6314
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,643
| New | +$164K |
|
6315
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.05B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
6,444
-10,702
| -62% | -$278K |
|
|
BRSL
6316
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.07B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+10,000
| +5,000% | +$177K |
|
|
6317
PUT
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-11,500
| -77% | -$571K |
|
6318
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.51B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
35,737
+14,846
| +71% | +$73.9K |
|
|
ATCO
6319
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-39,000
| -79% | -$682K |
|
|
WRI
6320
CALL
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+1,000
| +27% | +$33.5K |
|
|
DPLO
6321
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
5,417
-8,316
| -61% | -$356K |
|
|
GNRT
6322
DELISTED
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
GNRT
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
14,228
-260,317
| -95% | -$3.4M |
|
6323
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.3B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+700
| +27% | +$37.3K |
|
6324
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.66B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+4,900
| +47% | +$73K |
|
6325
CALL
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.3M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
2,175
-205
| -9% | -$16.3K |
|
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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.