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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $152M | 0.17% |
3,636,449
+1,000,049
| +38% | +$38.8M |
|
102
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $152M | 0.17% |
4,775,044
+997,853
| +26% | +$33.2M |
|
|
LVLT
103
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $151M | 0.16% |
2,778,670
-882,294
| -24% | -$44.2M |
|
|
ATVI
104
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $146M | 0.16% |
3,772,109
+325,650
| +9% | +$11.7M |
|
105
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $145M | 0.16% |
3,033,625
+1,575,265
| +108% | +$71.2M |
|
106
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $145M | 0.16% |
3,472,430
+1,363,625
| +65% | +$52.7M |
|
107
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $145M | 0.16% |
1,720,135
-2,694,303
| -61% | -$224M |
|
108
CME Group
CME
$97B
| $142M | 0.15% |
1,565,863
-488,757
| -24% | -$46M |
|
|
EA
109
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $142M | 0.15% |
2,063,125
+321,720
| +18% | +$22.6M |
|
|
CLR
110
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $141M | 0.15% |
6,143,579
-26,803
| -0.4% | -$857K |
|
111
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $140M | 0.15% |
775,489
+775,318
| +453,402% | +$144M |
|
|
CELG
112
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $140M | 0.15% |
+1,165,002
| New | +$135M |
|
113
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $139M | 0.15% |
3,430,575
-1,487,142
| -30% | -$69.2M |
|
|
MJN
114
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $139M | 0.15% |
1,756,462
-53,868
| -3% | -$4.24M |
|
115
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$184B
| $138M | 0.15% |
1,313,300
+132,200
| +11% | +$14.7M |
|
116
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $137M | 0.15% |
3,859,066
+1,587,682
| +70% | +$56.5M |
|
117
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $136M | 0.15% |
1,100,655
-208,049
| -16% | -$28.2M |
|
|
CBI
118
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,486,132
+1,404,867
| +68% | +$58.4M |
|
|
WWAV
119
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,488,235
+3,090,558
| +777% | +$125M |
|
120
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $135M | 0.15% |
4,940,370
+953,526
| +24% | +$27.4M |
|
121
Intel
INTC
$542B
| $135M | 0.15% |
3,906,164
+3,382,593
| +646% | +$114M |
|
122
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.7B
| $135M | 0.15% |
247,800
-33,900
| -12% | -$18.4M |
|
|
NFX
123
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $133M | 0.15% |
4,097,283
+1,896,816
| +86% | +$70.7M |
|
124
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $133M | 0.15% |
4,346,929
+3,515,460
| +423% | +$111M |
|
125
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $132M | 0.14% |
2,182,878
+581,121
| +36% | +$32.6M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.