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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Pfizer
PFE
$145B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
831,469
-1,665,986
| -67% | -$53.4M |
|
702
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.03B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
682,335
+663,006
| +3,430% | +$24M |
|
703
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.18B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
1,867,494
-1,176,537
| -39% | -$17M |
|
|
MON
704
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
289,400
-232,700
| -45% | -$23M |
|
|
ANDV
705
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
253,400
+16,800
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
|
ASNA
706
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
88,504
+9,302
| +12% | +$2.43M |
|
707
Sabre
SABR
$838M
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
904,844
-1,210,238
| -57% | -$32.7M |
|
708
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
195,950
+147,383
| +303% | +$20.5M |
|
709
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
493,500
+144,400
| +41% | +$7.05M |
|
|
UNIT
710
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.34B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,364,575
+721,187
| +112% | +$15.5M |
|
711
Visteon
VC
$2.82B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
240,842
+121,071
| +101% | +$12.2M |
|
712
Marriott International
MAR
$90.4B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
+357,251
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
CPN
713
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,668,382
+705,064
| +73% | +$11.6M |
|
|
TWTR
714
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
902,500
-63,400
| -7% | -$1.9M |
|
715
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.68B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,238,600
+383,000
| +45% | +$13.7M |
|
716
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.8B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
366,500
+134,000
| +58% | +$9.79M |
|
717
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
470,174
+343,222
| +270% | +$25.1M |
|
718
Evertec
EVTC
$1.92B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
1,339,968
-173,356
| -11% | -$3.28M |
|
719
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.9B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
572,100
-280,300
| -33% | -$11.9M |
|
720
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.8B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
576,500
+230,300
| +67% | +$9.92M |
|
721
CACI
CACI
$11.6B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
325,627
-18,265
| -5% | -$1.46M |
|
722
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
453,600
-252,400
| -36% | -$14.2M |
|
|
TFCF
723
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $24M | 0.02% |
888,162
-1,772,504
| -67% | -$52.6M |
|
|
SRC
724
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $24M | 0.02% |
585,477
-238,407
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
725
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $24M | 0.02% |
1,601,600
+920,400
| +135% | +$15.8M |
|
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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.