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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
228,903
-99,084
| -30% | -$5.76M |
|
1077
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.31B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
473,600
-131,400
| -22% | -$3.6M |
|
1078
Hershey
HSY
$36.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
140,363
-55,286
| -28% | -$5.04M |
|
1079
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,329,100
+65,300
| +5% | +$783K |
|
1080
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
109,000
+44,400
| +69% | +$5.27M |
|
|
EMC
1081
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
531,100
+200,900
| +61% | +$5.08M |
|
|
TERP
1082
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
898,264
-221,806
| -20% | -$5.94M |
|
|
PAY
1083
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
459,796
-27,632
| -6% | -$862K |
|
1084
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
78,000
+17,800
| +30% | +$2.93M |
|
1085
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
365,790
-434,063
| -54% | -$17.6M |
|
1086
Ciena
CIEN
$57.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
613,659
+157,896
| +35% | +$3.67M |
|
1087
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
142,700
-900
| -0.6% | -$79K |
|
|
BWLD
1088
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
65,500
+14,100
| +27% | +$2.65M |
|
1089
Nelnet
NNI
$4.89B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
364,185
+95,910
| +36% | +$3.78M |
|
|
UNVR
1090
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
694,204
+44,954
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
1091
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
280,400
-208,300
| -43% | -$12.1M |
|
1092
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
100,200
+52,200
| +109% | +$6.44M |
|
1093
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
357,304
+51,040
| +17% | +$1.85M |
|
1094
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
181,300
+13,500
| +8% | +$928K |
|
1095
Caleres
CAL
$481M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
408,605
+196,110
| +92% | +$6.32M |
|
|
PNRA
1096
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
64,500
+10,300
| +19% | +$1.92M |
|
1097
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$110B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
776,200
+292,800
| +61% | +$5.24M |
|
|
MRO
1098
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
809,600
+598,800
| +284% | +$11.4M |
|
1099
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.79B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
337,182
-150,999
| -31% | -$5.32M |
|
1100
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.24B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
231,010
-668,165
| -74% | -$36.7M |
|
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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.