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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISIL
6876
CALL
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-10,900
| -58% | -$122K |
|
6877
PUT
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
5,758
-5,470
| -49% | -$101K |
|
6878
PUT
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.15B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-6,500
| -48% | -$108K |
|
|
ENLC
6879
CALL
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-1,700
| -25% | -$41.7K |
|
|
GPT
6880
PUT
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-1,700
| -53% | -$118K |
|
|
AFFX
6881
CALL
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+3,100
| +40% | +$31K |
|
6882
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.1B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+3,700
| +154% | +$52.2K |
|
6883
CALL
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-3,300
| -51% | -$106K |
|
|
MCR
6884
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,876
| New | +$98.2K |
|
6885
Mercer International
MERC
$39.8M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
9,132
-41,421
| -82% | -$487K |
|
6886
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-2,300
| -27% | -$35.1K |
|
6887
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$106K |
|
6888
CALL
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-3,100
| -23% | -$35.4K |
|
|
AD
6889
PUT
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.05B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+2,100
| +420% | +$76.9K |
|
6890
CALL
Vuzix
VUZI
$224M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+4,400
| +29% | +$22.5K |
|
6891
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-13,900
| -84% | -$473K |
|
|
PHH
6892
CALL
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-4,000
| -38% | -$78.3K |
|
6893
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
EEV
$2.86M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
367
-688
| -65% | -$154K |
|
6894
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$217M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
+356
| New | +$127K |
|
6895
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-3,500
| -66% | -$169K |
|
6896
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.3B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
150,698
-898
| -0.6% | -$856 |
|
6897
PUT
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$654M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+3,300
| +471% | +$79.2K |
|
6898
CALL
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+7,900
| +316% | +$68K |
|
6899
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
2,261
-22,993
| -91% | -$1.12M |
|
|
INFI
6900
CALL
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+700
| +7% | +$6.46K |
|
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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.