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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Angi Inc
ANGI
$196M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
73,951
+6,666
| +10% | +$340K |
|
2102
Titan International
TWI
$475M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
563,607
+96,723
| +21% | +$842K |
|
2103
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-18,500
| -28% | -$1.55M |
|
|
AXLL
2104
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
236,968
+38,871
| +20% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ADT
2105
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
124,212
-1,367,161
| -92% | -$44.3M |
|
2106
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
141,035
-17,994
| -11% | -$460K |
|
2107
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
76,634
-9,142
| -11% | -$450K |
|
|
CLVS
2108
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+8,300
| +26% | +$718K |
|
2109
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$292M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,064
| New | +$3.98M |
|
|
OUTR
2110
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,965
+25,453
| +64% | +$1.75M |
|
2111
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$613M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
320,100
-37,200
| -10% | -$516K |
|
2112
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
284,036
+47,947
| +20% | +$612K |
|
2113
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
107,006
-508,991
| -83% | -$17M |
|
2114
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
113,200
+4,600
| +4% | +$156K |
|
|
RJET
2115
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
636,891
+320,268
| +101% | +$1.63M |
|
2116
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
220,829
-1,275,529
| -85% | -$22.5M |
|
2117
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,512
+21,645
| +2,497% | +$3.56M |
|
|
PCH
2118
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
127,426
-261,954
| -67% | -$8.78M |
|
2119
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-21,600
| -33% | -$1.89M |
|
|
PNY
2120
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
91,428
-31,281
| -25% | -$1.18M |
|
2121
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-33,500
| -35% | -$2.1M |
|
2122
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-9,200
| -28% | -$1.49M |
|
2123
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.86M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
2,683
+2,037
| +315% | +$3.36M |
|
2124
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-10,700
| -30% | -$1.6M |
|
|
GMCR
2125
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
69,042
-190,971
| -73% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.