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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
28,700
+17,200
| +150% | +$3.8M |
|
1627
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.46B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
194,100
-164,100
| -46% | -$6.77M |
|
1628
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.32B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
122,640
+64,590
| +111% | +$3.51M |
|
|
MNK
1629
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
94,400
-30,100
| -24% | -$2.98M |
|
1630
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
22,070
+4,839
| +28% | +$1.33M |
|
1631
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.67B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
109,700
-30,100
| -22% | -$1.7M |
|
1632
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$95.5B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
621,295
-2,107,792
| -77% | -$25.3M |
|
1633
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
64,710
+42,522
| +192% | +$4.3M |
|
1634
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$26B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
43,700
-6,800
| -13% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WY.PRA
1635
DELISTED
WEYERHAEUSER COMP PREF CONV SER A (WA)
WY.PRA
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$6.3M |
|
1636
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.6B
| $6M | 0.01% |
321,125
-605,118
| -65% | -$11.6M |
|
1637
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.09B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
129,300
+21,400
| +20% | +$1.2M |
|
1638
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$789M
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
135,291
-68,463
| -34% | -$3.36M |
|
1639
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
203,800
-39,700
| -16% | -$1.17M |
|
|
CKH
1640
PUT
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
+103,400
| New | +$6.35M |
|
1641
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$435M
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
82,245
+60,288
| +275% | +$4.72M |
|
|
MGLN
1642
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
107,610
+11,618
| +12% | +$702K |
|
|
JNPR
1643
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
231,600
-54,500
| -19% | -$1.44M |
|
1644
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.6B
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
201,100
-69,100
| -26% | -$2.13M |
|
1645
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$403M
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
355,366
+94,865
| +36% | +$1.8M |
|
1646
Public Storage
PSA
$61.1B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
28,020
+263
| +0.9% | +$53.6K |
|
1647
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
66,890
+57,002
| +576% | +$5.52M |
|
1648
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$571M
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
104,416
+81,701
| +360% | +$4.97M |
|
|
NEWR
1649
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
155,161
+143,926
| +1,281% | +$5.1M |
|
|
BRSL
1650
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
385,135
+161,249
| +72% | +$2.86M |
|
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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.