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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BZUN
2626
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
295,966
-10,141
| -3% | -$62.7K |
|
|
SSRI
2627
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
147,700
+29,500
| +25% | +$274K |
|
|
NS
2628
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+10,100
| +36% | +$483K |
|
|
HIMX
2629
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
231,878
-180,935
| -44% | -$1.79M |
|
|
PTR
2630
PUT
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$1.94M |
|
2631
PUT
Aon
AON
$76B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+5,000
| +40% | +$529K |
|
2632
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
+18,200
| +13% | +$222K |
|
2633
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,200
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2634
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
122,021
+47,286
| +63% | +$720K |
|
2635
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.25B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
53,056
-23,616
| -31% | -$854K |
|
|
SEE
2636
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-42,100
| -50% | -$2.01M |
|
|
AVP
2637
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
502,425
+194,575
| +63% | +$838K |
|
2638
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-41,800
| -49% | -$1.87M |
|
2639
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-21,900
| -32% | -$930K |
|
2640
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$270M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,614
| New | +$1.91M |
|
2641
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
213,600
-7,200
| -3% | -$68.7K |
|
2642
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
+26,200
| +48% | +$845K |
|
|
MFRM
2643
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-277,800
| -83% | -$10.2M |
|
2644
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
3,227
-11,112
| -77% | -$6.25M |
|
2645
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
133,150
-12,864
| -9% | -$208K |
|
|
SRCL
2646
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-7,300
| -29% | -$781K |
|
2647
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
-50,200
| -42% | -$1.44M |
|
2648
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.6M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,869
+24,553
| +264% | +$1.36M |
|
2649
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$206M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,875
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
SC
2650
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
-7,200
| -4% | -$83.6K |
|
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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.