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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,363
+29,686
| +807% | +$3.96M |
|
1902
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+80,718
| +518% | +$4.57M |
|
1903
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.2B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
115,884
+81,912
| +241% | +$3.42M |
|
1904
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.26B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
770,043
+344,843
| +81% | +$2.19M |
|
1905
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+1,400
| +2% | +$87.7K |
|
1906
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,107
+10,460
| +48% | +$2.35M |
|
1907
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
188,384
-13,328
| -7% | -$368K |
|
1908
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
21,928
+5,012
| +30% | +$1.08M |
|
|
AFSI
1909
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
143,900
+65,946
| +85% | +$2.09M |
|
|
PX
1910
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+28,100
| +172% | +$3.1M |
|
|
LVLT
1911
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
+64,100
| +163% | +$3.09M |
|
|
DFS
1912
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-21,900
| -20% | -$1.2M |
|
1913
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-2,600
| -4% | -$175K |
|
1914
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.42T
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
7,324,000
-4,144,000
| -36% | -$2.24M |
|
|
AGU
1915
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-51,300
| -50% | -$5.19M |
|
1916
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-12,100
| -36% | -$2.68M |
|
|
GRA
1917
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+7,600
| +19% | +$754K |
|
1918
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,000
-30,000
| -8% | -$448K |
|
|
1919
PUT
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+8,300
| +24% | +$868K |
|
1920
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+11,900
| +40% | +$1.32M |
|
|
NFX
1921
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
-43,900
| -24% | -$1.47M |
|
1922
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-39,400
| -45% | -$3.59M |
|
1923
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+2,300
| +3% | +$115K |
|
1924
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
126,363
-683,945
| -84% | -$23.3M |
|
1925
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
97,310
+74,027
| +318% | +$3.34M |
|
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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.