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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTXB
1026
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $14M | 0.01% |
459,275
-31,144
| -6% | -$910K |
|
1027
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
242,892
-324,445
| -57% | -$20M |
|
1028
Corpay
CPAY
$25.8B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
101,091
+100,334
| +13,254% | +$15.4M |
|
1029
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.08B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
138,279
-18,109
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
1030
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
180,795
+180,082
| +25,257% | +$14.3M |
|
|
HCBK
1031
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,365,426
-227,122
| -14% | -$2.24M |
|
1032
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.31T
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
22,516,000
+8,696,000
| +63% | +$4.7M |
|
|
KLXI
1033
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
458,617
+356,634
| +350% | +$11.8M |
|
|
TWX
1034
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
200,900
+125,900
| +168% | +$9.89M |
|
1035
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
217,400
+21,800
| +11% | +$1.42M |
|
1036
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
188,385
+187,362
| +18,315% | +$14.7M |
|
1037
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
237,400
-246,200
| -51% | -$23.2M |
|
1038
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
184,310
-290,000
| -61% | -$19.4M |
|
1039
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$752M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
332,900
+87,500
| +36% | +$1.92M |
|
1040
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
230,500
+20,800
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
1041
PUT
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
188,100
+42,100
| +29% | +$3.38M |
|
|
BWLD
1042
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
70,400
+24,200
| +52% | +$4.54M |
|
1043
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$110B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
846,700
+385,900
| +84% | +$6.91M |
|
1044
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
89,445
-211,978
| -70% | -$34.3M |
|
1045
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
640,338
-250,097
| -28% | -$5.62M |
|
1046
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.64B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,034,782
+523,696
| +102% | +$7.73M |
|
1047
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
336,000
+48,100
| +17% | +$2.27M |
|
1048
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.84B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
651,068
+634,562
| +3,844% | +$13.8M |
|
|
PRA
1049
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
274,996
+142,878
| +108% | +$6.94M |
|
1050
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
293,737
-90,663
| -24% | -$4.45M |
|
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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.