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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
406,834
+104,543
| +35% | +$5.35M |
|
|
852
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.4B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
222,600
+121,300
| +120% | +$10.9M |
|
|
WCIC
853
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
853,261
-233,593
| -21% | -$5.62M |
|
|
B
854
Barrick Mining
B
$68.3B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
3,032,679
+1,777,553
| +142% | +$13.4M |
|
855
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
291,896
+102,073
| +54% | +$7.13M |
|
856
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$299B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
344,019
+52,596
| +18% | +$3.24M |
|
|
EVHC
857
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
174,751
+7,371
| +4% | +$913K |
|
858
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.2B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
640,600
-325,000
| -34% | -$9.95M |
|
859
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.3B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
541,711
+537,731
| +13,511% | +$20.9M |
|
|
HOLX
860
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
490,950
+487,308
| +13,380% | +$19.3M |
|
|
CCP
861
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
+583,351
| New | +$18.9M |
|
862
CALL
HP
HPQ
$26.4B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,644,674
+849,972
| +107% | +$11M |
|
863
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $19M | 0.02% |
478,198
-334,286
| -41% | -$16.2M |
|
864
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.52B
| $19M | 0.02% |
434,904
-157,487
| -27% | -$7.38M |
|
865
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $19M | 0.02% |
750,753
+498,943
| +198% | +$13.8M |
|
|
IM
866
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $19M | 0.02% |
697,468
-1,714,894
| -71% | -$44.6M |
|
867
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34B
| $19M | 0.02% |
380,500
+99,800
| +36% | +$5.26M |
|
|
868
PUT
HP
HPQ
$26.4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,628,159
-84,997
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
869
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
449,882
-187,918
| -29% | -$8.28M |
|
870
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.8B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
159,003
+7,927
| +5% | +$988K |
|
871
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
281,000
+46,700
| +20% | +$3.44M |
|
|
GG
872
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,501,434
-34,312
| -2% | -$480K |
|
873
American International
AIG
$42.4B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
330,587
-62,470
| -16% | -$3.82M |
|
|
874
PUT
American International
AIG
$42.4B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
329,600
+4,000
| +1% | +$244K |
|
875
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
275,961
+244,304
| +772% | +$16.3M |
|
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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.