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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $143M | 0.14% |
1,452,840
+1,051,760
| +262% | +$117M |
|
127
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $143M | 0.14% |
1,805,094
-546,314
| -23% | -$40.8M |
|
128
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.1B
| $141M | 0.13% |
826,380
+719,419
| +673% | +$141M |
|
129
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$479M
| $140M | 0.13% |
1,917,565
+1,265,847
| +194% | +$97.8M |
|
|
DFS
130
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,665,224
+1,208,021
| +83% | +$66.2M |
|
131
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.23B
| $137M | 0.13% |
1,881,355
+1,880,069
| +146,195% | +$130M |
|
|
CB
132
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $136M | 0.13% |
1,111,065
+1,081,560
| +3,666% | +$132M |
|
133
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$170B
| $135M | 0.13% |
1,321,200
+725,800
| +122% | +$79M |
|
134
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $135M | 0.13% |
5,562,631
-1,935,434
| -26% | -$49.3M |
|
135
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $135M | 0.13% |
1,530,102
-698,588
| -31% | -$65.8M |
|
136
Danaher
DHR
$139B
| $134M | 0.13% |
2,347,623
+1,562,841
| +199% | +$92.3M |
|
|
AGN
137
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $134M | 0.13% |
491,954
+188,393
| +62% | +$57.9M |
|
138
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.2B
| $134M | 0.13% |
1,131,669
-380,448
| -25% | -$48.4M |
|
139
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $132M | 0.13% |
15,574,195
+8,641,960
| +125% | +$76.5M |
|
140
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.8B
| $132M | 0.13% |
452,900
+126,000
| +39% | +$41.6M |
|
|
SGEN
141
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $132M | 0.13% |
+3,422,301
| New | +$154M |
|
142
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.2B
| $131M | 0.12% |
281,700
+95,900
| +52% | +$51.5M |
|
143
Nike
NKE
$63.3B
| $131M | 0.12% |
2,130,804
+1,901,174
| +828% | +$108M |
|
144
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $131M | 0.12% |
1,230,491
-240,292
| -16% | -$25.2M |
|
145
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $130M | 0.12% |
3,464,543
+1,219,548
| +54% | +$50.5M |
|
146
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $129M | 0.12% |
3,763,439
+3,297,606
| +708% | +$125M |
|
147
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.36B
| $128M | 0.12% |
4,707,800
-226,800
| -5% | -$5.05M |
|
|
MJN
148
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $127M | 0.12% |
1,810,330
-430,104
| -19% | -$35.4M |
|
149
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,847,586
+1,819,321
| +6,437% | +$122M |
|
150
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,421,505
-1,826,899
| -43% | -$97.6M |
|
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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.