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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
148,329
+6,666
| +5% | +$133K |
|
|
PX
2377
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+4,500
| +19% | +$496K |
|
2378
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-517,784
| -86% | -$19.6M |
|
2379
Ooma
OOMA
$604M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+409,857
| New | +$3.84M |
|
2380
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
62,087
-868
| -1% | -$38.2K |
|
2381
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$121M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,313
| New | +$3.08M |
|
|
GRA
2382
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+2,100
| +7% | +$208K |
|
2383
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-70,400
| -58% | -$4.09M |
|
2384
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-1,300
| -3% | -$106K |
|
|
NETI
2385
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,387
| New | +$3.25M |
|
2386
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.86B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,060
+39,220
| +810% | +$2.42M |
|
2387
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,012
+19,582
| +54% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ANH
2388
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
572,055
+64,688
| +13% | +$329K |
|
|
INFN
2389
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
144,300
+45,100
| +45% | +$983K |
|
|
IQNT
2390
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
126,428
-32,107
| -20% | -$610K |
|
2391
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-400
| -0.7% | -$20.6K |
|
2392
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
194,436
+149,958
| +337% | +$2.35M |
|
|
BLOX
2393
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
176,223
+5,998
| +4% | +$131K |
|
2394
TransUnion
TRU
$15.3B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
112,001
-889,614
| -89% | -$22.5M |
|
|
NAVG
2395
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
72,134
+21,046
| +41% | +$817K |
|
2396
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$318M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-8,700
| -15% | -$551K |
|
2397
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
143,000
-61,000
| -30% | -$1.21M |
|
2398
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
211,670
+188,810
| +826% | +$2.65M |
|
2399
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-8,500
| -27% | -$1.18M |
|
2400
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
449,582
+430,736
| +2,286% | +$3.39M |
|
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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.