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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.3B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
91,000
-1,600
| -2% | -$165K |
|
|
CYBR
1327
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
175,700
+133,500
| +316% | +$7.29M |
|
1328
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
488,151
-317,430
| -39% | -$5.93M |
|
1329
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.6B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
140,500
+16,700
| +13% | +$1.05M |
|
|
WRI
1330
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
265,418
+126,437
| +91% | +$4.23M |
|
1331
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
561,657
+154,211
| +38% | +$2.47M |
|
1332
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.46B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
442,295
-48,148
| -10% | -$988K |
|
1333
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.65B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
212,480
+146,084
| +220% | +$6.2M |
|
1334
Cameco
CCJ
$40.8B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
717,909
+244,883
| +52% | +$3.31M |
|
1335
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$413M
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
115,846
+114,188
| +6,887% | +$10.8M |
|
|
DATA
1336
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
109,300
+13,000
| +13% | +$1.35M |
|
1337
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
202,100
-160,100
| -44% | -$6.82M |
|
1338
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
267,512
+88,872
| +50% | +$3.02M |
|
|
RHT
1339
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
121,075
-730,236
| -86% | -$55M |
|
|
PPLC
1340
CALL
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
204,600
+116,500
| +132% | +$2.97M |
|
1341
Orion
OEC
$429M
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
598,283
-57,279
| -9% | -$985K |
|
1342
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$26.2B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
202,200
-168,400
| -45% | -$7.79M |
|
1343
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
307,768
+87,362
| +40% | +$2.8M |
|
1344
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.8B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
114,176
-1,959
| -2% | -$150K |
|
1345
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.4B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
400,186
+212,474
| +113% | +$4.58M |
|
|
KKD
1346
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
588,311
+336,697
| +134% | +$5.9M |
|
|
ZIONW
1347
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
2,387,128
-1,192
| -0% | -$5.34K |
|
1348
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$79.8B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
97,500
+24,500
| +34% | +$2.31M |
|
1349
Kohl's
KSS
$2.09B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
185,111
+145,500
| +367% | +$8.18M |
|
1350
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.33B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+287,728
| New | +$9M |
|
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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.