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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
69,493
+54,327
| +358% | +$2.97M |
|
2127
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+14,400
| +20% | +$668K |
|
|
SCHW
2128
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
+63,700
| +103% | +$2.04M |
|
2129
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
108,415
-5,617
| -5% | -$192K |
|
2130
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
212,900
+196,600
| +1,206% | +$4.15M |
|
2131
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,238
+33,187
| +1,088% | +$3.48M |
|
2132
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,291
+6,265
| +57% | +$1.35M |
|
2133
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.9B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,589
| New | +$3.86M |
|
|
K
2134
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
57,084
+28,755
| +102% | +$1.79M |
|
|
SWN
2135
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
280,900
+58,300
| +26% | +$1.01M |
|
|
NAV
2136
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
279,993
-33,699
| -11% | -$592K |
|
|
CTXS
2137
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
64,548
-12,433
| -16% | -$708K |
|
2138
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+21,000
| +51% | +$1.17M |
|
|
FGL
2139
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
144,927
+7,435
| +5% | +$185K |
|
2140
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
105,946
-73,969
| -41% | -$2.57M |
|
|
WUBA
2141
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,488
| New | +$3.92M |
|
2142
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-2,900
| -9% | -$323K |
|
2143
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-21,707
| -17% | -$780K |
|
2144
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,096
-390,954
| -96% | -$79.5M |
|
2145
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-10,100
| -17% | -$862K |
|
2146
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,555
-111,546
| -67% | -$8.01M |
|
|
TCF
2147
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
232,389
+174,133
| +299% | +$2.77M |
|
2148
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$258M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,358
+61,411
| +121% | +$1.89M |
|
2149
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.69B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
132,513
+57,387
| +76% | +$1.52M |
|
2150
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
292,700
-181,100
| -38% | -$2.36M |
|
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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.