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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+5,639,775
| New | +$12.6M |
|
877
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
723,608
+220,686
| +44% | +$4.59M |
|
878
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
871,596
+775,910
| +811% | +$15.3M |
|
|
SFS
879
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
882,178
-355,061
| -29% | -$5.89M |
|
880
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $16M | 0.02% |
305,332
+208,983
| +217% | +$10.7M |
|
881
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $16M | 0.02% |
238,278
-159,561
| -40% | -$10.8M |
|
882
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $16M | 0.02% |
598,819
-797,952
| -57% | -$22.2M |
|
883
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $16M | 0.02% |
304,520
-320,283
| -51% | -$19.8M |
|
|
PHH
884
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $16M | 0.02% |
987,489
-1,094,335
| -53% | -$16.9M |
|
885
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
303,655
-103,908
| -25% | -$5.43M |
|
886
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
219,100
-47,900
| -18% | -$3.46M |
|
887
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
529,556
-5,496,258
| -91% | -$171M |
|
888
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
85,600
+7,600
| +10% | +$1.31M |
|
889
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
298,000
-82,500
| -22% | -$4.43M |
|
890
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
858,420
+370,269
| +76% | +$6.57M |
|
|
STAY
891
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
990,525
+940,422
| +1,877% | +$16.5M |
|
892
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
307,000
+144,000
| +88% | +$7.24M |
|
893
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$83.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
83,300
-8,100
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
894
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
164,900
+19,600
| +13% | +$1.82M |
|
895
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.1B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
420,900
+114,600
| +37% | +$5.22M |
|
|
SRG
896
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
389,309
-1,391,934
| -78% | -$53.9M |
|
897
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
553,000
-274,400
| -33% | -$8.26M |
|
898
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$6.01B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,686,690
+1,287,220
| +322% | +$11.9M |
|
|
ESRX
899
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
178,000
-83,500
| -32% | -$7.15M |
|
900
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
202,706
+185,479
| +1,077% | +$14.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.