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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLD
2326
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,091
+369,964
| +48% | +$1.23M |
|
2327
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$24.5B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,468
| New | +$3.29M |
|
2328
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$745M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,654
+71,446
| +308% | +$2.44M |
|
2329
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
45,963
+44,074
| +2,333% | +$2.91M |
|
2330
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$327M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
67,207
-28,001
| -29% | -$1.34M |
|
2331
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-6,500
| -19% | -$868K |
|
2332
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.9M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
74,328
+60,496
| +437% | +$2.57M |
|
2333
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+2,700
| +3% | +$79.7K |
|
2334
PUT
Aon
AON
$76B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-14,800
| -31% | -$1.43M |
|
2335
Forward Air
FWRD
$654M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,761
-133,963
| -65% | -$6.33M |
|
2336
Greif
GEF
$5.04B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
93,252
-5,645
| -6% | -$184K |
|
2337
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+19,200
| +25% | +$628K |
|
|
SUNE
2338
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
413,761
+344,276
| +495% | +$6.17M |
|
2339
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+20,900
| +30% | +$870K |
|
2340
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
15,956
-9,413
| -37% | -$1.96M |
|
|
NPBC
2341
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
251,881
-1,056,195
| -81% | -$12.1M |
|
2342
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
59,937
-13,941
| -19% | -$799K |
|
2343
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
108,150
+104,142
| +2,598% | +$3.13M |
|
2344
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.89B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,139
-668,850
| -92% | -$35.3M |
|
2345
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+11,100
| +85% | +$1.39M |
|
|
SDRL
2346
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,868
-827
| -31% | -$1.76M |
|
2347
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+37,600
| +103% | +$1.82M |
|
|
WCG
2348
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-2,100
| -6% | -$184K |
|
2349
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-3,200
| -15% | -$529K |
|
|
LVLT
2350
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+11,300
| +20% | +$544K |
|
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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.