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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
71,069
-39,089
| -35% | -$2.1M |
|
2052
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
125,650
-174,028
| -58% | -$5.69M |
|
2053
Open Text
OTEX
$6.04B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
175,704
+34,450
| +24% | +$745K |
|
2054
CALL
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$75.6M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+7,900
| +19% | +$191K |
|
2055
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,350
| New | +$4.19M |
|
2056
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-70,000
| -42% | -$3.25M |
|
2057
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.91B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
114,063
+36,186
| +46% | +$1.34M |
|
2058
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
-1,275,000
| -93% | -$56.2M |
|
2059
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.1B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
111,919
+2,641
| +2% | +$99.5K |
|
2060
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+1,300
| +5% | +$194K |
|
|
PPL
2061
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
+102,500
| +645% | +$3.21M |
|
|
HOT
2062
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+5,200
| +10% | +$395K |
|
2063
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-4,800
| -10% | -$475K |
|
|
ICPT
2064
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+2,800
| +14% | +$616K |
|
2065
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
57,862
+47,901
| +481% | +$3.41M |
|
|
RRTS
2066
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
8,399
+7,220
| +612% | +$4.17M |
|
2067
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.2B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,368
| New | +$4.1M |
|
|
ESV
2068
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
68,450
+15,000
| +28% | +$1.03M |
|
2069
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$1.02B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
179,436
+80,496
| +81% | +$1.88M |
|
2070
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.18B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,680
| New | +$3.68M |
|
2071
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
62,647
-26,065
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
2072
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.55B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
177,275
-319,462
| -64% | -$8.7M |
|
2073
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-600
| -1% | -$61.1K |
|
2074
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+6,500
| +25% | +$822K |
|
|
WWAV
2075
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-37,300
| -28% | -$1.78M |
|
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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.