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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
59,775
-82,962
| -58% | -$2.99M |
|
|
AAT
2552
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,126
-11,942
| -20% | -$480K |
|
|
ALDR
2553
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,771
-276,605
| -77% | -$7.48M |
|
2554
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+286,566
| New | +$2.58M |
|
2555
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-10,700
| -26% | -$761K |
|
2556
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.11B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
74,259
+3,965
| +6% | +$106K |
|
2557
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
46,474
+10,424
| +29% | +$421K |
|
2558
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+9,600
| +92% | +$1.08M |
|
2559
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
54,727
+49,017
| +858% | +$1.92M |
|
2560
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+14,200
| +75% | +$941K |
|
|
AXE
2561
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
38,102
-29,268
| -43% | -$1.68M |
|
2562
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,650
+18,600
| +43% | +$636K |
|
2563
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.5B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,236
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2564
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-12,900
| -24% | -$603K |
|
2565
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
77,648
-152,502
| -66% | -$4.18M |
|
2566
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,765
| New | +$1.96M |
|
|
CIVI
2567
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
97,073
-39,228
| -29% | -$776K |
|
|
FLTX
2568
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,618
+13,037
| +39% | +$520K |
|
2569
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+12,583
| +44% | +$618K |
|
2570
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
169,766
-213,586
| -56% | -$2.18M |
|
2571
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
-8,200
| -6% | -$142K |
|
|
GHL
2572
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
125,142
+3,242
| +3% | +$64.3K |
|
2573
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-108,100
| -51% | -$2M |
|
2574
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
497,600
-3,200
| -0.6% | -$13.6K |
|
|
LOGM
2575
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
31,542
+10,572
| +50% | +$611K |
|
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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.