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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $97.1M | 0.09% |
895,051
+592,229
| +196% | +$70.2M |
|
202
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.82B
| $96.5M | 0.09% |
2,032,401
+577,850
| +40% | +$31M |
|
|
BRCD
203
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $96.5M | 0.09% |
9,292,311
+900,227
| +11% | +$9.43M |
|
204
Dollar General
DG
$28.2B
| $96.1M | 0.09% |
1,326,890
-1,602,724
| -55% | -$122M |
|
|
RTN
205
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $95.9M | 0.09% |
877,342
+538,203
| +159% | +$56.2M |
|
|
ULTI
206
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $95.6M | 0.09% |
533,820
-100,179
| -16% | -$17.9M |
|
|
GRA
207
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $95.3M | 0.09% |
1,024,372
+135,437
| +15% | +$13.4M |
|
208
Kroger
KR
$35.7B
| $95.1M | 0.09% |
2,636,400
+1,675,602
| +174% | +$62.1M |
|
209
RH
RH
$3.29B
| $94.6M | 0.09% |
1,013,617
+604,021
| +147% | +$59.5M |
|
210
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.9B
| $94M | 0.09% |
3,519,269
+545,639
| +18% | +$14.6M |
|
211
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $93.5M | 0.09% |
649,730
+433,454
| +200% | +$69.2M |
|
212
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $93.4M | 0.09% |
951,300
+105,500
| +12% | +$11.7M |
|
213
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $92.7M | 0.09% |
3,764,016
+860,079
| +30% | +$22.5M |
|
214
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $92.4M | 0.09% |
2,096,319
+1,962,309
| +1,464% | +$95.8M |
|
215
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $92.3M | 0.09% |
7,092,770
-745,626
| -10% | -$10.6M |
|
216
CALL
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $90.8M | 0.09% |
655,110
+47,802
| +8% | +$7.06M |
|
217
Polaris
PII
$4.02B
| $90.2M | 0.09% |
752,177
-1,237,086
| -62% | -$168M |
|
|
LNKD
218
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
472,100
-22,700
| -5% | -$4.51M |
|
|
TSS
219
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $89.5M | 0.09% |
1,970,397
-1,629,610
| -45% | -$74.1M |
|
220
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.3B
| $89.2M | 0.08% |
5,349,480
+766,935
| +17% | +$12.4M |
|
221
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $87.5M | 0.08% |
1,284,017
+517,824
| +68% | +$38M |
|
|
CBI
222
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $86.4M | 0.08% |
2,177,600
-9,083,300
| -81% | -$420M |
|
|
AGN
223
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $86.1M | 0.08% |
316,800
+111,100
| +54% | +$34.1M |
|
|
THS
224
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $85.9M | 0.08% |
1,103,757
+335,193
| +44% | +$26.8M |
|
225
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.72B
| $85.5M | 0.08% |
1,591,066
+1,326,613
| +502% | +$73.6M |
|
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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.