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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
101,496
+93,082
| +1,106% | +$10.2M |
|
|
AFSI
1177
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
353,000
+263,800
| +296% | +$8.36M |
|
1178
CALL
Corning
GLW
$135B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
649,200
+296,500
| +84% | +$5.33M |
|
1179
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$385B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,701,000
+86,000
| +5% | +$630K |
|
1180
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
177,400
-2,000
| -1% | -$126K |
|
1181
Opko Health
OPK
$993M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,319,616
+972,173
| +280% | +$12.9M |
|
1182
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
124,400
+19,300
| +18% | +$1.69M |
|
|
WPG
1183
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
105,555
-9,461
| -8% | -$1.1M |
|
1184
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$72.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
412,800
+133,200
| +48% | +$3.57M |
|
|
RTN
1185
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11M | 0.01% |
100,900
+30,000
| +42% | +$3.13M |
|
1186
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
+183,372
| New | +$11.7M |
|
1187
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.99B
| $11M | 0.01% |
334,264
+124,491
| +59% | +$4M |
|
|
PCP
1188
CALL
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $11M | 0.01% |
47,700
+30,400
| +176% | +$6.53M |
|
|
ELGX
1189
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $11M | 0.01% |
89,341
+88,225
| +7,905% | +$12M |
|
|
HES
1190
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
218,700
-41,900
| -16% | -$2.4M |
|
1191
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
87,200
-21,800
| -20% | -$2.69M |
|
1192
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.51B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
57,600
+20,200
| +54% | +$3.5M |
|
1193
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
59,000
+4,400
| +8% | +$933K |
|
1194
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.93B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
514,654
+210,599
| +69% | +$4.28M |
|
|
TWX
1195
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
157,700
+61,300
| +64% | +$4.82M |
|
1196
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$19.8B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
268,700
+107,000
| +66% | +$5.97M |
|
1197
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.46B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
446,500
+321,300
| +257% | +$8.21M |
|
1198
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
180,000
-24,100
| -12% | -$1.67M |
|
1199
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
39,300
+300
| +0.8% | +$82.2K |
|
1200
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$139B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
187,467
-163,364
| -47% | -$9.65M |
|
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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.