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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMC
1001
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
612,900
-375,100
| -38% | -$9.48M |
|
|
BERY
1002
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
535,903
+198,669
| +59% | +$5.72M |
|
1003
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
306,300
+16,000
| +6% | +$987K |
|
1004
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
218,100
+37,200
| +21% | +$2.61M |
|
1005
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
223,266
+211,794
| +1,846% | +$14.8M |
|
1006
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
204,300
+203,566
| +27,734% | +$14.7M |
|
1007
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
184,838
-82,412
| -31% | -$6.78M |
|
1008
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$104B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
149,100
+29,700
| +25% | +$2.95M |
|
1009
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
212,000
+41,700
| +24% | +$3.01M |
|
1010
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
470,778
+202,475
| +75% | +$7.32M |
|
1011
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.9B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,053,988
-513,207
| -33% | -$7.31M |
|
1012
Unum
UNM
$14.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+455,379
| New | +$15.7M |
|
1013
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.38B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
57,984
-3,928
| -6% | -$1.15M |
|
|
CMBT
1014
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.62B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,048,826
-303,860
| -22% | -$4.41M |
|
|
SUM
1015
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
820,771
+605,464
| +281% | +$13.9M |
|
|
BSFT
1016
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
484,866
-4,996
| -1% | -$163K |
|
1017
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
188,000
+39,800
| +27% | +$3.16M |
|
1018
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
102,900
+22,500
| +28% | +$3.38M |
|
1019
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
180,863
-1,078,664
| -86% | -$86.2M |
|
1020
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
48,200
+2,300
| +5% | +$742K |
|
1021
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
946,756
+660,484
| +231% | +$11.4M |
|
1022
3M
MMM
$93.9B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
119,479
+105,330
| +744% | +$13M |
|
1023
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$89.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
130,400
-19,600
| -13% | -$2.42M |
|
|
MNTA
1024
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
857,965
+772,131
| +900% | +$15.8M |
|
1025
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
334,805
+21,094
| +7% | +$985K |
|
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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.