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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISBC
1051
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,089,986
-887,747
| -45% | -$10.8M |
|
1052
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$86.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
290,200
+139,700
| +93% | +$7.19M |
|
|
CKEC
1053
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
668,947
+55,355
| +9% | +$1.33M |
|
|
FIT
1054
CALL
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
356,200
+314,100
| +746% | +$12.8M |
|
1055
Fastenal
FAST
$57.4B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,463,236
-1,809,632
| -55% | -$17.9M |
|
|
PRTY
1056
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
836,738
-2,489
| -0.3% | -$46.8K |
|
|
QUNR
1057
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
444,099
+281,631
| +173% | +$10.3M |
|
|
WFM
1058
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
421,000
-157,200
| -27% | -$5.56M |
|
1059
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
62,711
+55,330
| +750% | +$12.7M |
|
|
X
1060
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,269,756
-8,246,694
| -87% | -$138M |
|
1061
PUT
Ford
F
$56.3B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
972,700
-138,500
| -12% | -$1.98M |
|
|
DCH
1062
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.42B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+661,909
| New | +$13.4M |
|
1063
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
510,956
+107,174
| +27% | +$2.53M |
|
|
DWA
1064
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
752,303
+747,306
| +14,955% | +$16.2M |
|
|
N
1065
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
156,261
+150,041
| +2,412% | +$13.8M |
|
1066
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
189,600
+5,800
| +3% | +$418K |
|
1067
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.84B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
83,200
+38,100
| +84% | +$6.99M |
|
1068
Fossil Group
FOSL
$349M
| $13M | 0.01% |
233,469
-11,460
| -5% | -$726K |
|
|
ACAS
1069
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,072,491
+522,695
| +95% | +$7.01M |
|
1070
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
470,808
+440,518
| +1,454% | +$14.6M |
|
|
TSRO
1071
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $13M | 0.01% |
324,067
+271,845
| +521% | +$14.9M |
|
|
ALXN
1072
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $13M | 0.01% |
82,900
+14,800
| +22% | +$2.7M |
|
1073
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $13M | 0.01% |
145,300
-74,500
| -34% | -$7.01M |
|
1074
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
2,318,589
-299,786
| -11% | -$2.08M |
|
|
KCG
1075
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,177,922
-237,902
| -17% | -$2.65M |
|
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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.