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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
128,200
+36,600
| +40% | +$3.44M |
|
|
SVU
1152
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
227,469
+8,329
| +4% | +$479K |
|
|
ALXN
1153
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
72,833
-342,262
| -82% | -$62.4M |
|
1154
Paycom
PAYC
$8.15B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
317,030
+193,937
| +158% | +$7.04M |
|
1155
CALL
Cigna
CI
$71.5B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
84,300
-20,800
| -20% | -$3.02M |
|
|
PNRA
1156
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
58,700
+25,100
| +75% | +$4.68M |
|
|
WBMD
1157
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
284,726
+278,842
| +4,739% | +$11.8M |
|
1158
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
503,400
-55,200
| -10% | -$1.29M |
|
1159
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
207,761
+203,617
| +4,914% | +$11.2M |
|
1160
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
290,812
-428,177
| -60% | -$16.3M |
|
1161
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
148,300
+3,000
| +2% | +$244K |
|
1162
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.98B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
319,867
+305,769
| +2,169% | +$11.6M |
|
|
TGE
1163
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
568,221
-575,957
| -50% | -$16M |
|
1164
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
50,376
+809
| +2% | +$178K |
|
|
RTN
1165
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
103,000
+21,500
| +26% | +$2.25M |
|
|
MXIM
1166
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
336,911
-246,716
| -42% | -$8.17M |
|
1167
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
200,400
+67,100
| +50% | +$3.84M |
|
1168
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
166,000
+23,700
| +17% | +$1.66M |
|
1169
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$609M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
980,627
+198,386
| +25% | +$2.27M |
|
|
BBBY
1170
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
197,100
-142,600
| -42% | -$9.09M |
|
1171
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
81,400
+22,200
| +38% | +$3.21M |
|
1172
PUT
CME Group
CME
$95.2B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
121,000
-54,000
| -31% | -$5.13M |
|
1173
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
278,900
+70,000
| +34% | +$3.3M |
|
1174
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
139,428
+135,409
| +3,369% | +$15M |
|
1175
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
354,207
+344,533
| +3,561% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.