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 | 7.63% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.32% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7201
Clearfield
CLFD
$459M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,532
| New | +$48.4K |
|
7202
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.38B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
-1,600
| -53% | -$55.2K |
|
7203
CALL
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-2,300
| -61% | -$70.3K |
|
7204
PUT
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$265M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$55.1K |
|
|
GOOD
7205
PUT
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$593M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+1,200
| +60% | +$18K |
|
7206
CALL
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.4B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-2,400
| -69% | -$90K |
|
7207
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$4.62B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-200
| -13% | -$7.06K |
|
7208
CALL
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$528M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-1,300
| -31% | -$20.8K |
|
7209
PUT
Matsons
MATX
$6.15B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
+100
| +10% | +$4.66K |
|
7210
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$249M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,624
| New | +$51.8K |
|
|
MODV
7211
CALL
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$48K |
|
|
MODV
7212
PUT
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$48K |
|
7213
CALL
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-6,500
| -78% | -$174K |
|
7214
CALL
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.69B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-2,300
| -61% | -$67.9K |
|
|
ACH
7215
CALL
Accendra Health
ACH
$227M
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-1,500
| -54% | -$54.3K |
|
|
POLY
7216
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
-6,500
| -87% | -$337K |
|
|
ANFI
7217
CALL
DELISTED
AMIRA NATURE FOODS LTD
ANFI
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-8,500
| -62% | -$61.3K |
|
|
EVHC
7218
PUT
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
601
-2,038
| -77% | -$176K |
|
|
EFII
7219
PUT
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$47.3K |
|
|
CYS
7220
PUT
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+800
| +14% | +$6.05K |
|
|
OREX
7221
PUT
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
2,730
-3,750
| -58% | -$89.4K |
|
7222
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-200
| -6% | -$3.71K |
|
7223
CALL
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
-2,800
| -74% | -$138K |
|
|
7224
PUT
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
-3,100
| -76% | -$153K |
|
7225
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.18B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
2,022
-3,590
| -64% | -$76.2K |
|
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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 4,313 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.6% of assets, down from 8.2% 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.