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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $109M | 0.1% |
786,906
-16,840
| -2% | -$2.49M |
|
177
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $107M | 0.1% |
3,663,775
+2,125,906
| +138% | +$63.8M |
|
178
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.4B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,793,823
+1,308,615
| +270% | +$79.6M |
|
179
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,087,392
+118,668
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
|
ATVI
180
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $106M | 0.1% |
3,446,459
-1,573,491
| -31% | -$43.9M |
|
|
IPG
181
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $106M | 0.1% |
+5,547,851
| New | +$111M |
|
|
UCD
182
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $105M | 0.1% |
2,054,500
+280,300
| +16% | +$10.8M |
|
183
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $105M | 0.1% |
3,171,773
+1,891,010
| +148% | +$70.1M |
|
184
Axalta
AXTA
$7.76B
| $105M | 0.1% |
4,138,301
+2,109,696
| +104% | +$62.7M |
|
185
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.36B
| $105M | 0.1% |
3,927,600
+799,000
| +26% | +$17.8M |
|
|
VMW
186
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,315,184
+1,190,684
| +956% | +$99M |
|
187
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $102M | 0.1% |
2,425,954
+1,206,974
| +99% | +$51.7M |
|
188
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,033,400
+85,700
| +9% | +$9.52M |
|
189
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.9B
| $101M | 0.1% |
611,454
+196,072
| +47% | +$32.9M |
|
190
CF Industries
CF
$18.2B
| $101M | 0.1% |
2,246,682
+1,864,869
| +488% | +$108M |
|
191
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $101M | 0.1% |
2,278,082
+405,722
| +22% | +$18.2M |
|
192
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.25B
| $101M | 0.1% |
213,188
+87,741
| +70% | +$49.3M |
|
193
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $100M | 0.1% |
2,193,571
-1,604,920
| -42% | -$78.8M |
|
194
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| $99.6M | 0.09% |
2,039,091
+1,522,731
| +295% | +$72.5M |
|
|
FSL
195
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $99.3M | 0.09% |
2,713,338
+2,711,657
| +161,312% | +$102M |
|
|
BNY
196
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $99.2M | 0.09% |
2,534,050
+261,432
| +12% | +$10.9M |
|
197
Amgen
AMGN
$204B
| $99M | 0.09% |
715,766
+603,620
| +538% | +$95.1M |
|
198
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $98.8M | 0.09% |
1,719,159
-965,169
| -36% | -$58.4M |
|
199
PUT
AT&T
T
$162B
| $98.6M | 0.09% |
4,008,807
+1,630,903
| +69% | +$41.6M |
|
|
WLL
200
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $98.6M | 0.09% |
21,533
-14,347
| -40% | -$88.7M |
|
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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.