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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
AutoNation
AN
$7.12B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
453,881
+289,856
| +177% | +$17.6M |
|
|
GMCR
677
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
505,500
-137,800
| -21% | -$8.48M |
|
678
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
655,094
-1,062,785
| -62% | -$42.6M |
|
679
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$61B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
584,900
-132,800
| -19% | -$5.96M |
|
680
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
731,900
-104,200
| -12% | -$4.1M |
|
681
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
487,400
-312,900
| -39% | -$17.7M |
|
|
SNDK
682
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
475,400
-135,000
| -22% | -$7.46M |
|
683
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$163B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
348,100
-10,800
| -3% | -$950K |
|
684
Intuit
INTU
$88.5B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
290,125
-1,300,195
| -82% | -$126M |
|
685
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
123,300
-27,700
| -18% | -$5.64M |
|
686
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
980,027
+401,295
| +69% | +$11.6M |
|
|
ADPT
687
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
316,121
+309,321
| +4,549% | +$31.9M |
|
688
Lands' End
LE
$382M
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
944,208
+788,640
| +507% | +$19.8M |
|
689
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$292B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
321,100
+24,900
| +8% | +$2.05M |
|
690
PUT
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
537,519
+117,481
| +28% | +$6.24M |
|
691
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.7B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
1,698,108
+1,560,493
| +1,134% | +$31M |
|
692
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
521,966
-1,469,813
| -74% | -$90.7M |
|
693
Trex
TREX
$4.66B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
3,024,908
+2,876,020
| +1,932% | +$29.5M |
|
|
ARG
694
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
282,039
-918,938
| -77% | -$91.1M |
|
695
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
260,800
-35,800
| -12% | -$3.76M |
|
|
MDVN
696
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
589,935
+367,133
| +165% | +$18.2M |
|
697
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
801,716
+790,716
| +7,188% | +$26.8M |
|
698
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
1,608,850
-1,340,324
| -45% | -$22M |
|
699
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
518,000
+118,100
| +30% | +$6.01M |
|
700
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
403,195
+116,511
| +41% | +$8.14M |
|
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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.