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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAV
1551
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
517,400
-2,341,300
| -82% | -$41.1M |
|
1552
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$94.8B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
698,705
-2,752,089
| -80% | -$30.3M |
|
1553
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.8B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
50,635
+14,350
| +40% | +$2M |
|
|
RESI
1554
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
470,684
-126,185
| -21% | -$2.02M |
|
1555
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.5B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
65,800
+17,200
| +35% | +$1.76M |
|
1556
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$87.5B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
147,700
+30,700
| +26% | +$1.51M |
|
1557
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.78B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
202,400
+44,000
| +28% | +$1.31M |
|
1558
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.4B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
30,300
+5,100
| +20% | +$1.15M |
|
|
VIAB
1559
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
150,900
+99,400
| +193% | +$4.93M |
|
|
EQY
1560
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
267,074
-159,196
| -37% | -$3.88M |
|
1561
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
60,091
-17,910
| -23% | -$1.9M |
|
1562
Copart
CPRT
$26.9B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
1,575,512
+1,410,712
| +856% | +$6.23M |
|
|
ATVI
1563
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
209,500
+34,700
| +20% | +$967K |
|
|
FNSR
1564
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
580,991
-50,229
| -8% | -$787K |
|
1565
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
58,843
+57,757
| +5,318% | +$6.46M |
|
1566
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
479,987
-46,344
| -9% | -$660K |
|
|
RAI
1567
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
145,200
-60,000
| -29% | -$2.49M |
|
|
NORD
1568
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
315,808
-48,788
| -13% | -$1.12M |
|
|
CAM
1569
CALL
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
104,500
-12,300
| -11% | -$679K |
|
1570
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$12.5B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
275,614
-206,242
| -43% | -$4.83M |
|
1571
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.88B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
355,949
-758,742
| -68% | -$14.5M |
|
|
ESND
1572
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
197,116
+6,150
| +3% | +$218K |
|
1573
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.8B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
+95,261
| New | +$6.77M |
|
1574
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
129,900
-39,900
| -23% | -$2.11M |
|
1575
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$273M
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
+186,381
| New | +$6.71M |
|
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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.