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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.95B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,380,858
-611,546
| -20% | -$35.7M |
|
|
ANDV
152
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $123M | 0.12% |
1,261,130
+719,250
| +133% | +$69.9M |
|
|
SAVE
153
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $122M | 0.12% |
2,573,219
+1,454,768
| +130% | +$81.5M |
|
154
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.5B
| $122M | 0.12% |
2,519,486
-511,057
| -17% | -$26M |
|
155
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$170B
| $121M | 0.11% |
1,181,100
+447,600
| +61% | +$48.7M |
|
|
TMX
156
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $120M | 0.11% |
5,353,068
-5,118,595
| -49% | -$122M |
|
|
CTRA
157
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $120M | 0.11% |
5,501,329
+5,303,491
| +2,681% | +$136M |
|
158
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $119M | 0.11% |
3,777,191
-805,751
| -18% | -$29.3M |
|
|
159
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.7B
| $119M | 0.11% |
4,136,450
-13,239,635
| -76% | -$399M |
|
160
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $118M | 0.11% |
1,741,405
+541,290
| +45% | +$37.9M |
|
161
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.11B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,782,400
-1,343,800
| -33% | -$68.8M |
|
162
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $116M | 0.11% |
12,851,704
+8,972,372
| +231% | +$88.7M |
|
163
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,683,262
-594,310
| -18% | -$25.3M |
|
|
CAA
164
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,890,661
-360,383
| -11% | -$15.7M |
|
|
WBA
165
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $115M | 0.11% |
1,388,113
-1,649,920
| -54% | -$149M |
|
166
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.2B
| $115M | 0.11% |
247,800
+71,200
| +40% | +$38.2M |
|
|
MRD
167
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $112M | 0.11% |
6,349,649
+2,743,045
| +76% | +$49.4M |
|
168
AT&T
T
$162B
| $111M | 0.11% |
4,527,814
+4,485,723
| +10,657% | +$114M |
|
|
BCR
169
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $111M | 0.11% |
597,804
-949,173
| -61% | -$180M |
|
170
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,721,220
+161,575
| +10% | +$11M |
|
171
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.7B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,017,518
+990,874
| +3,719% | +$109M |
|
|
172
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.11B
| $111M | 0.11% |
2,704,800
-927,600
| -26% | -$47.5M |
|
173
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$613B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,183,961
+717,620
| +154% | +$69.4M |
|
174
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.8B
| $110M | 0.1% |
378,200
+33,800
| +10% | +$11.2M |
|
175
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $110M | 0.1% |
3,986,844
+1,949,889
| +96% | +$57.8M |
|
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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.