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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.2B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
49,100
-10,300
| -17% | -$1.14M |
|
1752
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
252,500
+39,200
| +18% | +$797K |
|
1753
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
45,619
-62,031
| -58% | -$7.78M |
|
1754
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.38B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
178,191
+102,363
| +135% | +$3.38M |
|
|
BRS
1755
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
204,061
+78,009
| +62% | +$3.12M |
|
1756
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.3B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
79,355
-212,121
| -73% | -$13.4M |
|
|
MACK
1757
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
+79,438
| New | +$6.48M |
|
1758
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.3B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
72,249
+35,421
| +96% | +$2.76M |
|
1759
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
136,200
-88,100
| -39% | -$3.36M |
|
1760
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
122,509
-2,145,767
| -95% | -$98.9M |
|
1761
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.86B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
277,200
-33,269
| -11% | -$566K |
|
1762
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.18B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
648,360
+445,920
| +220% | +$5.54M |
|
1763
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.5B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
24,600
-300
| -1% | -$67.4K |
|
|
TVPT
1764
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
399,845
+302,595
| +311% | +$4.12M |
|
1765
Enviri
NVRI
$635M
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
581,984
+235,741
| +68% | +$2.97M |
|
1766
B&G Foods
BGS
$280M
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
144,829
+70,425
| +95% | +$2.22M |
|
|
BNY
1767
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
134,600
-19,500
| -13% | -$811K |
|
1768
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.6B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
78,600
+4,700
| +6% | +$297K |
|
1769
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
133,052
+112,029
| +533% | +$4.46M |
|
1770
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.14B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
63,600
-20,300
| -24% | -$1.53M |
|
1771
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
122,853
+93,164
| +314% | +$4.19M |
|
1772
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.48B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
130,764
+4,696
| +4% | +$219K |
|
|
HME
1773
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
69,875
-6,536
| -9% | -$484K |
|
1774
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.3B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
112,532
+66,507
| +145% | +$3.26M |
|
1775
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.15B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
136,914
+40,878
| +43% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.