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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
MasTec
MTZ
$20.8B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
521,498
-350,541
| -40% | -$6.11M |
|
|
1377
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.3B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
286,000
+40,000
| +16% | +$1.21M |
|
1378
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.78B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
126,457
-5,673
| -4% | -$369K |
|
1379
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
228,518
+153,120
| +203% | +$6.49M |
|
|
FLIR
1380
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
291,827
+67,758
| +30% | +$2M |
|
1381
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
89,222
-316,518
| -78% | -$31.5M |
|
1382
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
213,900
-260,500
| -55% | -$9.61M |
|
|
YOKU
1383
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
460,875
+251,441
| +120% | +$4.65M |
|
|
POT
1384
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
394,500
+195,700
| +98% | +$5.13M |
|
1385
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$79.8B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
92,100
-22,100
| -19% | -$2.08M |
|
1386
BGC Group
BGC
$4.97B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
1,531,645
+1,175,164
| +330% | +$6.83M |
|
|
WOOF
1387
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
153,484
+143,747
| +1,476% | +$8.05M |
|
1388
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
67,200
+12,100
| +22% | +$1.64M |
|
1389
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
70,531
+63,070
| +845% | +$7.03M |
|
|
GAP
1390
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.39B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
282,300
+12,600
| +5% | +$434K |
|
1391
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$450M
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
43,286
+34,170
| +375% | +$7.13M |
|
|
P
1392
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
376,600
+81,600
| +28% | +$1.43M |
|
|
1393
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.3B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
279,500
-41,500
| -13% | -$1.25M |
|
|
HOT
1394
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
120,500
-33,800
| -22% | -$2.57M |
|
1395
NETGEAR
NTGR
$652M
| $8M | 0.01% |
274,317
+158,119
| +136% | +$4.81M |
|
|
WCC
1396
WESCO International
WCC
$18.1B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
171,910
-266,334
| -61% | -$15.4M |
|
|
GTLS
1397
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
415,718
+129,247
| +45% | +$3.41M |
|
1398
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.8B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
67,774
-248,182
| -79% | -$28.6M |
|
1399
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
274,200
+65,400
| +31% | +$1.98M |
|
1400
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
379,158
-436,771
| -54% | -$8.78M |
|
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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.