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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,198
+86,047
| +232% | +$3.67M |
|
1827
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.3B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,559
+49,616
| +555% | +$4.37M |
|
1828
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$53.1M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
506
+120
| +31% | +$1.14M |
|
|
CXO
1829
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-8,300
| -14% | -$870K |
|
1830
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.63B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-22,600
| -27% | -$1.73M |
|
1831
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.8B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+16,600
| +45% | +$1.51M |
|
1832
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.14B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
176,240
-115,427
| -40% | -$4.47M |
|
|
1833
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$125B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-102,400
| -68% | -$13.2M |
|
1834
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
96,779
-10,796
| -10% | -$520K |
|
1835
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.5B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
+13,200
| +23% | +$928K |
|
1836
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.9B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+800
| +1% | +$67K |
|
1837
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
155,228
-34,824
| -18% | -$1.17M |
|
1838
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.3B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,402
+5,297
| +15% | +$674K |
|
1839
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
96,349
+93,864
| +3,777% | +$4.61M |
|
|
GES
1840
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
228,416
-233,335
| -51% | -$5.05M |
|
|
ETFC
1841
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
-156,500
| -46% | -$4.34M |
|
1842
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.77B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
419,501
-889,682
| -68% | -$15.4M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1843
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
389,000
+69,600
| +22% | +$871K |
|
1844
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$919M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+336,933
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1845
TC Energy
TRP
$66.3B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
154,002
+134,210
| +678% | +$4.82M |
|
1846
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.8B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+17,100
| +47% | +$2.02M |
|
1847
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.77B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,404
| New | +$5.06M |
|
1848
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.3B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+39,400
| +119% | +$2.96M |
|
1849
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.52B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,745
| New | +$5.38M |
|
1850
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+38,500
| +115% | +$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.