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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
2201
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
-81,600
| -39% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BCR
2202
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+10,700
| +149% | +$2.03M |
|
2203
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+16,900
| +100% | +$1.8M |
|
|
AMAG
2204
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
83,496
+44,181
| +112% | +$2.74M |
|
|
NE
2205
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
303,900
+138,100
| +83% | +$1.74M |
|
2206
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+16,300
| +50% | +$1.09M |
|
2207
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
| – | – |
|
|
ABAX
2208
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,171
+73,374
| +4,083% | +$3.61M |
|
|
PAY
2209
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+46,900
| +65% | +$1.46M |
|
2210
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,778
+35,617
| +208% | +$2.55M |
|
|
AVX
2211
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,878
-27,600
| -10% | -$359K |
|
2212
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$337M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,364
+140,461
| +1,288% | +$3.32M |
|
2213
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$286M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,146
+45,650
| +1,306% | +$3.23M |
|
2214
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.32B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
137,507
-794
| -0.6% | -$18.7K |
|
|
BBBY
2215
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
57,612
+31,174
| +118% | +$1.99M |
|
2216
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,590
+19,060
| +57% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ETP
2217
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+37,500
| +89% | +$1.82M |
|
2218
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
-10,100
| -13% | -$572K |
|
2219
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,048
-61,050
| -36% | -$1.99M |
|
2220
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
131,927
+38,942
| +42% | +$990K |
|
|
GLBL
2221
DELISTED
TerraForm Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBL
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+490,665
| New | +$4.75M |
|
2222
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.9M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,670
| New | +$3.53M |
|
|
ESL
2223
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
45,433
-5,087
| -10% | -$433K |
|
|
PGND
2224
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
110,301
-49,134
| -31% | -$1.5M |
|
2225
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-7,500
| -24% | -$1.15M |
|
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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.