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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JCP
826
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
2,177,175
-985,390
| -31% | -$8.73M |
|
827
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.04T
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
240,800
+65,300
| +37% | +$5.51M |
|
828
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.7B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
260,470
+136,038
| +109% | +$12M |
|
829
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$94.2B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
295,100
+215,900
| +273% | +$15.6M |
|
830
First Solar
FSLR
$25.4B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
470,527
+122,138
| +35% | +$5.65M |
|
831
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $20M | 0.02% |
762,700
-874,200
| -53% | -$23.6M |
|
832
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $20M | 0.02% |
270,300
-122,400
| -31% | -$10.8M |
|
833
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.78B
| $20M | 0.02% |
2,059,437
+1,311,433
| +175% | +$22.6M |
|
834
eBay
EBAY
$49.4B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
815,776
-3,022,374
| -79% | -$81.3M |
|
835
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.7B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
296,600
-95,600
| -24% | -$6.03M |
|
836
Range Resources
RRC
$8.91B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
617,984
-720,625
| -54% | -$28.1M |
|
837
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
112,848
-69,467
| -38% | -$12.7M |
|
|
MNDT
838
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
623,200
+155,300
| +33% | +$6.48M |
|
839
CALL
Seagate
STX
$190B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
440,300
+130,700
| +42% | +$6.32M |
|
|
SRCI
840
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
2,011,275
-1,415,019
| -41% | -$14.4M |
|
841
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.42B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
380,079
-240,288
| -39% | -$13.2M |
|
|
FLOW
842
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
+566,967
| New | +$19.3M |
|
|
GMCR
843
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
373,600
-49,700
| -12% | -$3.06M |
|
844
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.32B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
339,952
-1,416,280
| -81% | -$83.5M |
|
|
ESRX
845
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
240,300
-22,200
| -8% | -$1.93M |
|
|
SFS
846
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
1,237,239
-147,603
| -11% | -$2.46M |
|
|
XLNX
847
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
458,183
+244,676
| +115% | +$10.3M |
|
|
DD
848
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
403,000
-78,010
| -16% | -$4.16M |
|
849
PUT
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.68B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
895,400
-199,200
| -18% | -$7.1M |
|
850
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.93B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
131,800
-15,100
| -10% | -$2.56M |
|
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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.