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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+8,400
| +63% | +$1.63M |
|
|
VRNT
2077
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,996
| New | +$4.81M |
|
|
ALTR
2078
CALL
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
-72,000
| -49% | -$3.58M |
|
|
CMA.WS
2079
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
301,000
| – | – |
|
|
ULTI
2080
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-3,900
| -15% | -$697K |
|
2081
Keysight
KEYS
$58.3B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
123,545
+1,422
| +1% | +$44.3K |
|
2082
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
182,500
+27,500
| +18% | +$776K |
|
2083
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
139,800
+48,800
| +54% | +$1.63M |
|
2084
Constellium
CSTM
$3.99B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
625,545
-853,155
| -58% | -$7.11M |
|
2085
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
102,103
+93,511
| +1,088% | +$3.91M |
|
2086
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+5,700
| +47% | +$1.16M |
|
|
GGP
2087
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
145,761
+135,316
| +1,296% | +$3.56M |
|
2088
MarineMax
HZO
$788M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
267,592
+250,519
| +1,467% | +$4.41M |
|
2089
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
-224,400
| -72% | -$9.73M |
|
|
NGHC
2090
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
195,698
+143,918
| +278% | +$2.96M |
|
2091
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.2M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,464
+9,900
| +18% | +$844K |
|
2092
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
225,900
+22,300
| +11% | +$496K |
|
2093
Halozyme
HALO
$12.2B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
279,493
+245,332
| +718% | +$4.93M |
|
2094
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
111,177
-135,332
| -55% | -$5.06M |
|
|
MTGE
2095
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
254,364
+19,071
| +8% | +$301K |
|
2096
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-26,500
| -23% | -$1.24M |
|
2097
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
91,071
+89,876
| +7,521% | +$5.5M |
|
2098
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.51B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
28,482
+24,650
| +643% | +$3.76M |
|
2099
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+37,600
| +83% | +$2.27M |
|
2100
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
89,736
+966
| +1% | +$45K |
|
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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.