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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCP
101
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $173M | 0.16% |
754,886
-133,731
| -15% | -$28.7M |
|
102
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $173M | 0.16% |
1,842,697
+1,710,627
| +1,295% | +$169M |
|
103
Biogen
BIIB
$29.8B
| $173M | 0.16% |
591,889
+148,153
| +33% | +$48.9M |
|
|
CXO
104
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $172M | 0.16% |
1,752,605
-612,161
| -26% | -$64.2M |
|
|
TYC
105
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $171M | 0.16% |
4,879,329
+3,967,018
| +435% | +$153M |
|
106
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $170M | 0.16% |
+5,480,966
| New | +$196M |
|
|
CIT
107
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $168M | 0.16% |
4,196,520
-807,157
| -16% | -$36.2M |
|
|
ALTR
108
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $167M | 0.16% |
3,343,709
+937,066
| +39% | +$46.6M |
|
109
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $167M | 0.16% |
3,305,512
+1,280,318
| +63% | +$78M |
|
110
HP
HPQ
$24.8B
| $165M | 0.16% |
14,229,287
-8,978,476
| -39% | -$117M |
|
111
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.5B
| $164M | 0.16% |
11,365,000
-1,535,000
| -12% | -$21.8M |
|
|
AET
112
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $163M | 0.15% |
1,489,660
-172,556
| -10% | -$19.9M |
|
113
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.11B
| $163M | 0.15% |
895,490
-125,263
| -12% | -$24.8M |
|
114
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $162M | 0.15% |
12,964,850
-5,300,650
| -29% | -$67M |
|
|
LVLT
115
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $160M | 0.15% |
3,660,964
+2,304,538
| +170% | +$111M |
|
|
116
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $158M | 0.15% |
1,530,331
-2,718,210
| -64% | -$284M |
|
117
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $157M | 0.15% |
3,906,253
+2,841,608
| +267% | +$158M |
|
118
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $157M | 0.15% |
3,932,884
+2,040,699
| +108% | +$81.4M |
|
119
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $155M | 0.15% |
819,949
+76,149
| +10% | +$13.2M |
|
120
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $153M | 0.15% |
1,166,304
+459,297
| +65% | +$63.7M |
|
121
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $150M | 0.14% |
1,271,080
+699,765
| +122% | +$83.1M |
|
122
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.7B
| $148M | 0.14% |
1,943,499
+415,566
| +27% | +$34.9M |
|
123
Costco
COST
$423B
| $145M | 0.14% |
1,006,291
+893,416
| +792% | +$127M |
|
124
General Motors
GM
$79.3B
| $145M | 0.14% |
4,836,310
+4,391,444
| +987% | +$135M |
|
125
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $144M | 0.14% |
3,684,434
+1,608,374
| +77% | +$73.2M |
|
Similar funds
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.