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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+13,600
| +87% | +$1.47M |
|
2302
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
-18,600
| -11% | -$435K |
|
|
ISCA
2303
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,178
-7,982
| -8% | -$266K |
|
|
ARG
2304
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+21,200
| +164% | +$2.1M |
|
|
JOYY
2305
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,835
-146,074
| -72% | -$8.43M |
|
|
SPR
2306
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
62,852
-518,141
| -89% | -$27.6M |
|
|
IMS
2307
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
104,247
-156,371
| -60% | -$4.8M |
|
2308
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
160,700
-15,700
| -9% | -$319K |
|
|
BID
2309
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+47,200
| +99% | +$1.81M |
|
2310
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.1M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
9,828
+8,092
| +466% | +$1.91M |
|
2311
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-37,200
| -47% | -$2.87M |
|
|
GES
2312
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
-137,800
| -49% | -$2.98M |
|
2313
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+1,500
| +2% | +$72.5K |
|
2314
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
28,011
-52,127
| -65% | -$5.8M |
|
2315
Astronics
ATRO
$3.84B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,391
| New | +$4.24M |
|
2316
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
53,530
+26,721
| +100% | +$1.79M |
|
2317
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
-35,500
| -20% | -$1M |
|
2318
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-36,300
| -45% | -$2.42M |
|
2319
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.12B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
107,468
+27,189
| +34% | +$801K |
|
|
TECD
2320
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,995
+13,112
| +42% | +$803K |
|
|
SIR
2321
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
360,719
+245,295
| +213% | +$2.13M |
|
2322
Quanex
NX
$1.01B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
165,815
+145,694
| +724% | +$2.86M |
|
2323
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
88,750
+30,565
| +53% | +$1.06M |
|
2324
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+42,800
| +113% | +$1.77M |
|
2325
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.4B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,394
-30,517
| -47% | -$3.05M |
|
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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.