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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.84B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
59,179
-10,319
| -15% | -$337K |
|
|
ABMD
2602
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-10,400
| -37% | -$1.03M |
|
2603
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.36B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
57,811
+22,639
| +64% | +$753K |
|
|
TTM.RT
2604
PUT
DELISTED
TATA MOTORS LIMITED RT PUR ADR
TTM.RT
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,400
| New | +$1.96M |
|
2605
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
-5,400
| -7% | -$134K |
|
2606
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
35,579
+2,999
| +9% | +$167K |
|
2607
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
28,833
-45,834
| -61% | -$3.01M |
|
2608
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
79,412
-334,508
| -81% | -$7.7M |
|
|
IOC
2609
CALL
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-54,000
| -56% | -$1.99M |
|
2610
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+19,100
| +172% | +$1.48M |
|
2611
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
+24,000
| +10% | +$172K |
|
2612
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.36B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,244
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
KYNB
2613
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,718
| New | +$2.16M |
|
2614
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,202
| New | +$2.3M |
|
|
JOBS
2615
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
66,013
+25,500
| +63% | +$764K |
|
2616
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+1,900
| +10% | +$172K |
|
2617
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
130,232
+34,788
| +36% | +$552K |
|
|
LCI
2618
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,325
-5,500
| -21% | -$471K |
|
2619
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
59,140
-50,031
| -46% | -$1.76M |
|
2620
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-21,300
| -33% | -$928K |
|
|
STRZA
2621
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
64,422
-30,724
| -32% | -$818K |
|
2622
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+21,200
| +87% | +$831K |
|
2623
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
13,919
-25,175
| -64% | -$2.88M |
|
2624
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.95B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
80,643
+75,089
| +1,352% | +$1.9M |
|
2625
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
+4,900
| +5% | +$95.2K |
|
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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.