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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,656
-1,230,033
| -94% | -$65.3M |
|
2177
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+37,000
| +359% | +$2.56M |
|
|
KYTH
2178
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,657
-560,192
| -92% | -$41.8M |
|
2179
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$784M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,170
| New | +$3.8M |
|
2180
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
401,500
+155,500
| +63% | +$1.38M |
|
2181
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.6B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
40,155
+34,429
| +601% | +$3.09M |
|
2182
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.87B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
399,470
-112,510
| -22% | -$996K |
|
|
MHFI
2183
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-1,400
| -3% | -$138K |
|
2184
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
+44,600
| +174% | +$2.19M |
|
2185
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
82,514
+81,170
| +6,039% | +$3.72M |
|
2186
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+388,627
| New | +$3.63M |
|
2187
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.8M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,767
+15,759
| +785% | +$3.7M |
|
|
BLUE
2188
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
3,057
-54
| -2% | -$98.5K |
|
2189
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
70,480
-424,782
| -86% | -$22.1M |
|
|
INOV
2190
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
162,485
+84,813
| +109% | +$1.97M |
|
2191
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-35,900
| -52% | -$4.08M |
|
2192
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.38B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
182,106
-67,008
| -27% | -$1.35M |
|
2193
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
333,947
+324,705
| +3,513% | +$3.68M |
|
2194
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.24B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,754
| New | +$3.54M |
|
2195
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+5,300
| +17% | +$625K |
|
2196
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$711M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
97,661
+84,941
| +668% | +$3.1M |
|
|
ATW
2197
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
226,463
+23,850
| +12% | +$465K |
|
2198
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-97,500
| -72% | -$9.43M |
|
|
RPAI
2199
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
237,487
-166,441
| -41% | -$2.38M |
|
2200
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
101,294
-110,959
| -52% | -$3.61M |
|
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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.