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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
751
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
509,400
+203,700
| +67% | +$9.25M |
|
|
APC
752
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
376,200
+1,600
| +0.4% | +$114K |
|
753
O-I Glass
OI
$1.16B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,088,203
+839,084
| +337% | +$17.8M |
|
754
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
392,396
-1,264,340
| -76% | -$70.2M |
|
755
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$902M
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,139,754
+377,896
| +50% | +$8.03M |
|
756
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$431B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
412,700
-28,800
| -7% | -$1.87M |
|
757
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.95B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
1,004,322
+264,018
| +36% | +$5.85M |
|
758
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
142,907
-129,702
| -48% | -$21.4M |
|
|
KSU
759
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
246,286
+219,712
| +827% | +$20.7M |
|
760
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.96B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
2,306,695
-735,469
| -24% | -$7.8M |
|
|
WBC
761
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
213,203
+44,703
| +27% | +$5.24M |
|
762
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$109M
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
690,500
+125,800
| +22% | +$2.46M |
|
763
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.5B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
779,600
+114,400
| +17% | +$3.4M |
|
764
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
278,800
-113,700
| -29% | -$9.36M |
|
765
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.94B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
284,120
+235,081
| +479% | +$18.6M |
|
|
TPH
766
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,686,258
+346,739
| +26% | +$5.02M |
|
767
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
415,300
-133,100
| -24% | -$11.6M |
|
|
SYNH
768
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $22M | 0.02% |
549,588
+240,129
| +78% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MENT
769
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $22M | 0.02% |
892,267
+122,825
| +16% | +$3.14M |
|
|
DD
770
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
453,000
+70,866
| +19% | +$3.78M |
|
771
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.74B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
2,309,882
-282,526
| -11% | -$3.6M |
|
772
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.5B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
7,995,390
+5,675,800
| +245% | +$15.1M |
|
|
CMRX
773
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
569,827
-18,764
| -3% | -$927K |
|
774
Waste Management
WM
$90B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
436,740
+286,425
| +191% | +$14.3M |
|
775
Elevance Health
ELV
$82B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
155,281
+86,854
| +127% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.