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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
+77,364
| New | +$5.87M |
|
|
NMBL
1527
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
644,491
+476,316
| +283% | +$8.18M |
|
|
AXE
1528
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
98,160
-260,466
| -73% | -$16.7M |
|
1529
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
205,800
-64,600
| -24% | -$1.7M |
|
1530
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
215,100
-91,600
| -30% | -$2.53M |
|
|
MNK
1531
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
79,200
-1,500
| -2% | -$101K |
|
1532
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
118,799
+31,579
| +36% | +$1.66M |
|
|
DNB
1533
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
56,783
+49,194
| +648% | +$5.34M |
|
1534
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
231,000
-48,500
| -17% | -$1.36M |
|
|
MJN
1535
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
74,500
+48,600
| +188% | +$3.83M |
|
|
ESV
1536
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
95,442
-205,547
| -68% | -$13.4M |
|
1537
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
496,100
-1,148,574
| -70% | -$14.7M |
|
|
GAP
1538
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
237,476
+171,846
| +262% | +$4.58M |
|
1539
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
290,741
+236,981
| +441% | +$4.93M |
|
|
MGLN
1540
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
94,875
-12,735
| -12% | -$684K |
|
|
TWC
1541
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
31,500
-12,500
| -28% | -$2.32M |
|
|
STMP
1542
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
53,300
+29,800
| +127% | +$2.73M |
|
1543
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
72,500
-18,200
| -20% | -$1.44M |
|
1544
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
191,300
-119,100
| -38% | -$3.94M |
|
|
CIE
1545
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
71,458
+29,586
| +71% | +$3.26M |
|
1546
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
132,998
+2,234
| +2% | +$97.9K |
|
1547
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
328,865
-167,113
| -34% | -$2.89M |
|
|
JNS
1548
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
410,054
+405,651
| +9,213% | +$6.04M |
|
|
WCC
1549
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
132,124
-39,786
| -23% | -$1.85M |
|
1550
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23.3B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
+110,258
| New | +$5.79M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Citadel Advisors held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.