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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LCI
2351
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+2,375
| +15% | +$521K |
|
2352
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+22,200
| +27% | +$860K |
|
|
CLR
2353
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+53,600
| +112% | +$1.74M |
|
2354
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-4,098,200
| -99% | -$243M |
|
2355
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+9,700
| +41% | +$938K |
|
|
NXGN
2356
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
234,647
-222,777
| -49% | -$3.06M |
|
2357
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
231,877
+10,374
| +5% | +$120K |
|
2358
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.75B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
98,851
+10,450
| +12% | +$328K |
|
|
LL
2359
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
222,000
-41,200
| -16% | -$676K |
|
|
OVTI
2360
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+84,600
| +323% | +$2.1M |
|
|
CAFD
2361
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
274,006
-792,840
| -74% | -$12.1M |
|
2362
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
46,657
+33,736
| +261% | +$2.66M |
|
2363
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.84B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
106,581
+87,901
| +471% | +$2.52M |
|
|
WLL
2364
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
633
-695
| -52% | -$4.3M |
|
|
SPNC
2365
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
245,800
+146,818
| +148% | +$2.63M |
|
2366
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.7B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
172,710
+131,724
| +321% | +$2.28M |
|
|
EWRM
2367
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL MIDCAP EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRM
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,509
| New | +$3.09M |
|
2368
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.7B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
42,505
-18,186
| -30% | -$1.21M |
|
2369
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-23,100
| -31% | -$1.28M |
|
2370
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
297,000
-2,640,600
| -90% | -$29.5M |
|
2371
Emcor
EME
$36B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
64,946
+3,019
| +5% | +$141K |
|
|
SPLS
2372
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
244,500
+31,900
| +15% | +$449K |
|
2373
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.23B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
83,356
+9,988
| +14% | +$360K |
|
|
CERN
2374
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+5,000
| +12% | +$327K |
|
2375
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+800
| +1% | +$42.9K |
|
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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.