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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INVN
2401
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
301,142
-136,211
| -31% | -$1.53M |
|
|
LGF
2402
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+35,300
| +87% | +$1.33M |
|
2403
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-10,400
| -17% | -$592K |
|
|
CVC
2404
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
+11,100
| +15% | +$302K |
|
2405
Haemonetics
HAE
$4B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
86,315
+33,022
| +62% | +$1.24M |
|
2406
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-19,300
| -36% | -$2.14M |
|
|
RKUS
2407
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
234,678
-4,230,851
| -95% | -$47.5M |
|
2408
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$697M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,241
| New | +$3.02M |
|
|
JCP
2409
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
299,200
-265,400
| -47% | -$2.35M |
|
2410
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$706M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
74,037
-33,201
| -31% | -$1.33M |
|
2411
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+7,200
| +8% | +$213K |
|
2412
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+2,400
| +6% | +$178K |
|
|
CHII
2413
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Industrials ETF
CHII
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
202,783
+154,541
| +320% | +$2.19M |
|
2414
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
65,419
+61,282
| +1,481% | +$2.47M |
|
|
GRFS
2415
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
181,928
+33,332
| +22% | +$529K |
|
|
HA
2416
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
-6,200
| -5% | -$148K |
|
|
DNY
2417
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
189,383
+130,282
| +220% | +$1.9M |
|
2418
Honda
HMC
$41.3B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
92,198
+77,463
| +526% | +$2.48M |
|
2419
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.68B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
49,912
+40,486
| +430% | +$2.19M |
|
2420
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$533M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
81,065
+23,182
| +40% | +$866K |
|
|
IOC
2421
PUT
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+1,200
| +1% | +$48.6K |
|
|
RENT
2422
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,791
+30,995
| +157% | +$1.74M |
|
2423
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
154,344
-1,510,680
| -91% | -$25.9M |
|
|
NBL
2424
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
-14,000
| -13% | -$482K |
|
2425
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
15,809
-133,233
| -89% | -$24.1M |
|
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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.