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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMA
1801
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
-27,000
| -18% | -$1.23M |
|
1802
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$258B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,020,000
+253,000
| +33% | +$1.3M |
|
|
AXON
1803
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+80,000
| +53% | +$2.11M |
|
1804
Standard BioTools
LAB
$315M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
626,921
+563,707
| +892% | +$8.87M |
|
1805
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.6B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+39,000
| +77% | +$2.16M |
|
|
WP
1806
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
113,157
-573,095
| -84% | -$24.7M |
|
|
CTB
1807
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
128,513
+73,720
| +135% | +$2.68M |
|
|
DEA
1808
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
127,226
+26
| +0% | +$1.02K |
|
|
SLCA
1809
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
359,628
+254,305
| +241% | +$5.42M |
|
|
FMBI
1810
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
288,658
+157,117
| +119% | +$2.86M |
|
1811
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.69B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
148,618
+117,190
| +373% | +$4.18M |
|
1812
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$568M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
180,755
+47,417
| +36% | +$1.37M |
|
|
NSA
1813
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
372,142
-124,733
| -25% | -$1.6M |
|
1814
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.75B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
188,826
-672,914
| -78% | -$19.3M |
|
1815
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.7B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
188,000
-181,800
| -49% | -$4.88M |
|
1816
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.3B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
+38,200
| +56% | +$1.97M |
|
|
RIGP
1817
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
523,112
+59,611
| +13% | +$681K |
|
1818
Veeco
VECO
$3.19B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
243,523
+78,244
| +47% | +$1.89M |
|
|
CLR
1819
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+2,700
| +2% | +$87.8K |
|
1820
Gentex
GNTX
$5.09B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
322,147
-244,322
| -43% | -$3.88M |
|
1821
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+14,100
| +75% | +$2.26M |
|
1822
Banco Santander
SAN
$209B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
991,821
-263,114
| -21% | -$1.6M |
|
1823
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.3B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
413,900
+263,500
| +175% | +$3.44M |
|
1824
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
157,670
-92,391
| -37% | -$3.1M |
|
1825
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$123B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,366
| New | +$5.18M |
|
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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.