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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNFV
2251
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
272,708
+96,034
| +54% | +$1.39M |
|
2252
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.95B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,554
| New | +$3.4M |
|
2253
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-30,700
| -43% | -$2.5M |
|
2254
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+10,800
| +13% | +$409K |
|
|
DISH
2255
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-11,400
| -17% | -$723K |
|
2256
Acacia Research
ACTG
$470M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
350,972
+136,491
| +64% | +$1.23M |
|
|
TIVO
2257
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
366,733
-516,405
| -58% | -$4.9M |
|
|
CIVI
2258
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
138,456
-235,759
| -63% | -$5.63M |
|
|
VER
2259
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
82,137
+63,814
| +348% | +$2.67M |
|
2260
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+754,465
| New | +$3.85M |
|
|
K
2261
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,694
+21,193
| +72% | +$1.32M |
|
2262
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-9,700
| -13% | -$549K |
|
2263
CALL
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+11,400
| +48% | +$427K |
|
2264
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$543M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,023
-52,183
| -48% | -$3.23M |
|
|
TW
2265
CALL
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+13,500
| +101% | +$1.67M |
|
2266
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-55,700
| -45% | -$2.57M |
|
|
2267
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,767
-41,833
| -48% | -$3.23M |
|
|
BRKL
2268
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
310,562
+26,244
| +9% | +$285K |
|
2269
Caesarstone
CSTE
$79.5M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
103,564
+10,814
| +12% | +$564K |
|
2270
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.1B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,355
| New | +$3.33M |
|
2271
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+15,200
| +22% | +$630K |
|
2272
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$603M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
118,961
-81,450
| -41% | -$2.39M |
|
|
HZNP
2273
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
158,500
+52,900
| +50% | +$1.67M |
|
2274
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+29,800
| +93% | +$1.78M |
|
|
SPWR
2275
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
238,823
+119,259
| +100% | +$1.92M |
|
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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.