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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESPR
2001
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
173,114
+145,408
| +525% | +$9.13M |
|
2002
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
444,400
-3,200
| -0.7% | -$31.7K |
|
2003
CALL
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+7,100
| +13% | +$528K |
|
2004
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
119,885
+70,847
| +144% | +$2.96M |
|
2005
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+598,735
| New | +$3.94M |
|
|
HAPN
2006
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
61,346
-60,782
| -50% | -$4.13M |
|
2007
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+1,600
| +7% | +$271K |
|
2008
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-1,200
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
NMBL
2009
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
168,175
+116,220
| +224% | +$3.03M |
|
2010
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.02B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,021
| New | +$4.08M |
|
2011
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
147,449
-501,912
| -77% | -$16M |
|
2012
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
418,800
-153,600
| -27% | -$1.71M |
|
2013
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-176,400
| -84% | -$23.9M |
|
2014
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-43,300
| -30% | -$1.73M |
|
2015
Leidos
LDOS
$17.3B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
97,972
-46,217
| -32% | -$1.93M |
|
2016
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.51B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
143,836
+119,172
| +483% | +$3.64M |
|
2017
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
243,400
-71,300
| -23% | -$1.58M |
|
2018
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.22B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
118,604
-17,866
| -13% | -$640K |
|
|
POT
2019
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
196,441
-801,693
| -80% | -$21M |
|
2020
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
103,668
-524,303
| -83% | -$20.5M |
|
2021
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-1,600
| -4% | -$174K |
|
2022
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+19,600
| +51% | +$1.45M |
|
2023
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
74,484
-162,436
| -69% | -$9.51M |
|
|
PMCS
2024
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
593,773
+449,451
| +311% | +$3.05M |
|
2025
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
126,946
+90,376
| +247% | +$2.71M |
|
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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.