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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$361M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$312M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$200M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.26% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KAMN
2501
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
50,203
+11,340
| +29% | +$478K |
|
2502
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,231
+7,416
| +69% | +$839K |
|
2503
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,861
+1,825
| +4% | +$79.3K |
|
2504
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,704
-153,077
| -77% | -$7.13M |
|
2505
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+7,120
| +20% | +$350K |
|
2506
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+12,100
| +31% | +$500K |
|
|
ZEN
2507
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
80,283
+59,717
| +290% | +$1.44M |
|
2508
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.4B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
50,332
+36,132
| +254% | +$1.49M |
|
|
CHMT
2509
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,209
| New | +$2.17M |
|
2510
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
365,443
+163,504
| +81% | +$817K |
|
|
LLTC
2511
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+8,200
| +22% | +$375K |
|
2512
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.3B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
413,400
+125,300
| +43% | +$506K |
|
2513
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,134
+17,523
| +312% | +$1.64M |
|
|
SSRI
2514
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,088
+127,325
| +366% | +$1.18M |
|
|
LSI
2515
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,035
| New | +$2.18M |
|
2516
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
101,235
+73,000
| +259% | +$1.46M |
|
|
CRZO
2517
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
58,462
-304,344
| -84% | -$10.9M |
|
2518
Materion
MTRN
$6.04B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,626
+19,571
| +30% | +$502K |
|
2519
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$364M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
54,252
-11,768
| -18% | -$442K |
|
2520
Belden
BDC
$5.19B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,632
-21,843
| -39% | -$1.37M |
|
2521
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,389
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
VVC
2522
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,682
| New | +$1.99M |
|
2523
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-11,400
| -30% | -$818K |
|
|
BSCN
2524
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,186
| New | +$2.05M |
|
2525
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,686
-225,271
| -94% | -$35M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,070 positions worth $89.7B, up 13% from $79.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $5.02B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,409 new positions and adding to 2,466 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.3% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Home Depot, an estimated $332M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2016 buy was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q2 2016, an estimated $361M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $332M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $289M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $89.7B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,409 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $89.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.