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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-32,400
| -32% | -$1.2M |
|
2602
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.64B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
163,019
+124,207
| +320% | +$1.74M |
|
|
ACHN
2603
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
292,076
+193,451
| +196% | +$1.64M |
|
2604
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-35,300
| -53% | -$2.58M |
|
|
XEC
2605
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+2,200
| +14% | +$276K |
|
2606
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$217M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
62,444
+20,652
| +49% | +$798K |
|
2607
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,692
+49,113
| +156% | +$1.42M |
|
|
IOC
2608
PUT
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-3,700
| -7% | -$181K |
|
2609
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$385M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,184
| New | +$2.24M |
|
2610
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,412
| New | +$2.35M |
|
2611
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,601
| New | +$2.35M |
|
2612
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.31B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,136
| New | +$2.34M |
|
2613
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+14,600
| +38% | +$612K |
|
2614
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
195,112
+154,735
| +383% | +$1.92M |
|
2615
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-12,400
| -17% | -$461K |
|
|
PEGI
2616
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
103,779
+93,889
| +949% | +$2.23M |
|
|
LL
2617
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,616
| New | +$1.95M |
|
2618
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,848
| New | +$2.46M |
|
2619
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
40,248
-47,528
| -54% | -$2.8M |
|
|
AUY
2620
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
540,100
-443,000
| -45% | -$2.28M |
|
2621
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.3B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
-13,333
| -9% | -$236K |
|
2622
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,591
-33,208
| -44% | -$1.78M |
|
2623
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-192,000
| -73% | -$6.12M |
|
2624
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-28,600
| -37% | -$1.33M |
|
|
SPWR
2625
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
396,562
+97,270
| +33% | +$756K |
|
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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, 2,794 increased, 2,487 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.