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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,924
+46,456
| +3,165% | +$4.43M |
|
1977
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
133,697
-178,907
| -57% | -$6.2M |
|
1978
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
235,185
+177,053
| +305% | +$3.47M |
|
1979
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+11,900
| +26% | +$919K |
|
|
MRTX
1980
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,126
| New | +$3.69M |
|
|
RAVN
1981
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
247,423
+4,130
| +2% | +$75.7K |
|
1982
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
76,214
+29,047
| +62% | +$1.55M |
|
1983
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
128,356
+93,812
| +272% | +$3.21M |
|
1984
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
197,000
+10,000
| +5% | +$203K |
|
|
PPLC
1985
PUT
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+60,000
| +328% | +$1.53M |
|
1986
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
-36,100
| -26% | -$1.44M |
|
1987
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.8B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
334,185
+116,603
| +54% | +$1.29M |
|
1988
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
453,200
+84,000
| +23% | +$833K |
|
1989
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-90,900
| -52% | -$4.33M |
|
|
B
1990
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
650,200
-271,600
| -29% | -$2.04M |
|
|
IMPV
1991
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
63,124
+38,147
| +153% | +$2.53M |
|
|
FNFG
1992
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
404,350
+403,163
| +33,965% | +$3.82M |
|
|
TWOU
1993
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,831
| New | +$3.94M |
|
|
CXO
1994
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-16,500
| -28% | -$1.73M |
|
1995
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
94,195
-331,951
| -78% | -$14.4M |
|
1996
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
41,311
-223,944
| -84% | -$22.9M |
|
|
AVP
1997
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,263,945
-1,479,369
| -54% | -$7.5M |
|
|
LLL
1998
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,296
+14,241
| +57% | +$1.6M |
|
|
BAS
1999
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,181
| New | +$6.63M |
|
2000
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
251,270
-520,042
| -67% | -$9.87M |
|
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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.