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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.86B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
129,175
+122,867
| +1,948% | +$9.45M |
|
1352
Loews
L
$23.7B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
236,828
+225,687
| +2,026% | +$8.44M |
|
1353
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.2B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
115,200
+12,300
| +12% | +$1.08M |
|
1354
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.2B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
122,972
+45,842
| +59% | +$3.4M |
|
1355
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.67B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
705,459
+58,395
| +9% | +$735K |
|
1356
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.8B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
102,200
-18,800
| -16% | -$1.67M |
|
|
TUP
1357
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
170,995
+152,007
| +801% | +$8.52M |
|
1358
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
165,600
+104,100
| +169% | +$5.56M |
|
1359
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
164,700
+8,900
| +6% | +$526K |
|
|
CIE
1360
PUT
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
79,553
+77,026
| +3,048% | +$9.38M |
|
1361
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
153,700
-112,000
| -42% | -$6.32M |
|
1362
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.32B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
171,287
+63,773
| +59% | +$3.47M |
|
1363
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
204,083
+174,483
| +589% | +$7.49M |
|
|
LSI
1364
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
133,971
+125,614
| +1,503% | +$7.77M |
|
|
MIC
1365
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
112,600
+20,814
| +23% | +$1.66M |
|
1366
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
78,793
+48,901
| +164% | +$5.68M |
|
1367
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
423,400
-144,600
| -25% | -$2.98M |
|
|
HAR
1368
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
87,091
+82,751
| +1,907% | +$8.69M |
|
1369
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.21B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
132,600
-11,400
| -8% | -$863K |
|
1370
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$42B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
121,100
-11,000
| -8% | -$850K |
|
1371
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.43B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
343,189
-184,674
| -35% | -$4.72M |
|
|
HMHC
1372
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
+408,659
| New | +$9.75M |
|
|
ATML
1373
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
1,025,091
+742,457
| +263% | +$6.16M |
|
1374
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.01T
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
101,200
-12,300
| -11% | -$2.29M |
|
|
VMW
1375
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
104,800
-57,800
| -36% | -$4.81M |
|
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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.