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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
1,070,263
+1,036,798
| +3,098% | +$69.6M |
|
227
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
+1,223,800
| New | +$70.9M |
|
228
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
833,640
+553,783
| +198% | +$55.6M |
|
229
PUT
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $72M | 0.07% |
1,047,700
+452,000
| +76% | +$32.4M |
|
|
K
230
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $71.9M | 0.07% |
987,813
+967,614
| +4,790% | +$74M |
|
231
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $71.8M | 0.07% |
+890,000
| New | +$73.7M |
|
232
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $71.7M | 0.07% |
228,900
-30,700
| -12% | -$9.09M |
|
233
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
657,400
+449,800
| +217% | +$48.5M |
|
234
PUT
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $71M | 0.07% |
1,504,300
-1,104,500
| -42% | -$50.2M |
|
|
BECN
235
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $71M | 0.07% |
1,688,310
-55,722
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
236
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $70.7M | 0.07% |
828,200
+13,700
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ICPT
237
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
426,505
+420,511
| +7,016% | +$66.3M |
|
238
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
608,500
+156,700
| +35% | +$18.6M |
|
239
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.54B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
3,136,663
+2,979,472
| +1,895% | +$59.8M |
|
240
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $70M | 0.07% |
2,913,000
-725,700
| -20% | -$17.6M |
|
241
Brunswick
BC
$5.23B
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
1,428,667
-314,628
| -18% | -$15M |
|
|
CAVM
242
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
1,197,357
-867,359
| -42% | -$43.4M |
|
243
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
2,535,964
+227,719
| +10% | +$6.02M |
|
|
LSXMK
244
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $69.4M | 0.07% |
2,728,104
+818,157
| +43% | +$20.7M |
|
245
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $69M | 0.07% |
1,114,423
+960,561
| +624% | +$59M |
|
246
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $68.9M | 0.07% |
1,881,400
-301,800
| -14% | -$10.7M |
|
247
Dover
DOV
$26.7B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
1,155,822
-1,300,556
| -53% | -$75.3M |
|
|
JCP
248
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $68.7M | 0.07% |
7,454,070
+1,888,588
| +34% | +$18M |
|
|
CDK
249
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
1,192,468
+167,905
| +16% | +$9.66M |
|
250
Jack in the Box
JACK
$314M
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
712,795
+219,881
| +45% | +$20.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,795 increased, 2,486 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.