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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFR
726
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $24M | 0.02% |
1,006,375
-403,911
| -29% | -$9.9M |
|
727
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$30.7B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
139,911
-3,598
| -3% | -$727K |
|
728
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
437,600
+82,800
| +23% | +$4.44M |
|
729
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.13T
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
38,617,280
+16,802,480
| +77% | +$9.09M |
|
|
HTS
730
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
1,570,694
-647,233
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
731
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$135B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
401,800
+195,000
| +94% | +$12.4M |
|
732
H&R Block
HRB
$5.84B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
655,979
+200,441
| +44% | +$6.79M |
|
733
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
79,500
-3,300
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
734
CALL
American Express
AXP
$234B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
318,200
-62,900
| -17% | -$4.84M |
|
|
UWC
735
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
336,100
+60,900
| +22% | +$4.27M |
|
736
Celanese
CE
$4.96B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
397,839
+187,756
| +89% | +$11.9M |
|
737
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.5B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
827,400
+120,600
| +17% | +$3.58M |
|
738
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.3B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
407,563
+45,625
| +13% | +$2.76M |
|
739
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
630,200
-40,000
| -6% | -$1.54M |
|
740
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.46B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
6,554,924
+2,182,945
| +50% | +$8.85M |
|
|
MBLY
741
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
511,956
+170,431
| +50% | +$9.36M |
|
742
Wayfair
W
$15.3B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
660,040
+469,092
| +246% | +$18M |
|
743
DaVita
DVA
$14.6B
| $23M | 0.02% |
317,774
+2,504
| +0.8% | +$194K |
|
744
Insmed
INSM
$21.4B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
1,235,860
-269,262
| -18% | -$6.72M |
|
|
CSG
745
DELISTED
CHAMBERS STR PPTYS COM
CSG
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
3,535,125
+2,894,122
| +451% | +$20.6M |
|
746
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$109M
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
708,400
+154,400
| +28% | +$3.02M |
|
|
FITB
747
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.4B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
1,208,643
+180,876
| +18% | +$3.67M |
|
748
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
304,000
+116,419
| +62% | +$8.56M |
|
|
CADE
749
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
960,592
-129,614
| -12% | -$3.19M |
|
|
TW
750
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
194,429
+95,894
| +97% | +$11.9M |
|
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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.