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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LXK
1501
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
239,996
+239,615
| +62,891% | +$8.09M |
|
|
BXLT
1502
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
+220,184
| New | +$7.6M |
|
|
PCP
1503
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
30,200
-24,100
| -44% | -$5.17M |
|
1504
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.4B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
167,100
+26,600
| +19% | +$1.21M |
|
1505
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$591M
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+532,536
| New | +$7.88M |
|
1506
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
62,300
+19,400
| +45% | +$2.18M |
|
1507
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$51.1B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
+221,300
| New | +$7.93M |
|
1508
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.3B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
45,200
+18,900
| +72% | +$3.06M |
|
1509
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$618M
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
1,122,139
+215,141
| +24% | +$2.18M |
|
|
HOLX
1510
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
175,300
+121,100
| +223% | +$4.8M |
|
|
HIBB
1511
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
195,675
+24,211
| +14% | +$1.01M |
|
|
ZLTQ
1512
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
213,865
-238,282
| -53% | -$7.89M |
|
|
NE
1513
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
+627,715
| New | +$7.9M |
|
|
RHT
1514
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
95,100
+29,900
| +46% | +$2.25M |
|
|
UNT
1515
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
606,946
+483,366
| +391% | +$8.23M |
|
1516
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
313,700
-5,000
| -2% | -$139K |
|
1517
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.43B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
280,400
+124,900
| +80% | +$3.19M |
|
1518
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.8B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
85,600
+20,400
| +31% | +$1.63M |
|
1519
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
187,900
-123,900
| -40% | -$4.59M |
|
|
MPT
1520
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.75B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
611,917
+597,660
| +4,192% | +$7.41M |
|
1521
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$20.9B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
92,300
+61,800
| +203% | +$4.78M |
|
|
DD
1522
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
140,164
-166,175
| -54% | -$8.87M |
|
1523
Republic Services
RSG
$64.5B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
163,894
-149,180
| -48% | -$6.14M |
|
|
STI
1524
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
176,451
-1,394,833
| -89% | -$58.4M |
|
1525
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.63B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
+95,066
| New | +$6.93M |
|
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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.