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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2226
CALL
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+2,400
| +8% | +$251K |
|
|
JOY
2227
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
217,500
+48,800
| +29% | +$1.18M |
|
2228
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,900
-184,200
| -59% | -$4.48M |
|
2229
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.25B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
93,588
+23,808
| +34% | +$874K |
|
2230
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,179
| New | +$3.4M |
|
2231
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
+21,800
| +30% | +$910K |
|
2232
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
55,505
+6,593
| +13% | +$364K |
|
2233
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
-80,200
| -42% | -$2.41M |
|
2234
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+600
| +2% | +$62.5K |
|
2235
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
52,377
+45,857
| +703% | +$3.15M |
|
2236
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+3,200
| +13% | +$405K |
|
2237
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
78,215
+77,833
| +20,375% | +$3.63M |
|
2238
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
129,000
-115,100
| -47% | -$2.9M |
|
2239
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
24,908
-2,665
| -10% | -$372K |
|
|
CUB
2240
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
76,831
+1,921
| +3% | +$83.1K |
|
|
ALTR
2241
PUT
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-70,700
| -52% | -$3.51M |
|
2242
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
+89,600
| +226% | +$2.49M |
|
2243
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-2,000
| -12% | -$407K |
|
2244
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
393,505
+263,112
| +202% | +$3.27M |
|
|
FPRX
2245
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,745
| New | +$4.49M |
|
|
NBL
2246
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+4,300
| +4% | +$148K |
|
|
AXON
2247
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
+7,600
| +6% | +$201K |
|
|
NUAN
2248
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
226,293
-355,360
| -61% | -$5.31M |
|
|
RAD
2249
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,385
+8,040
| +44% | +$1.34M |
|
|
SEE
2250
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+31,700
| +87% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.