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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+57,800
| +160% | +$1.19M |
|
2827
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
-66,000
| -25% | -$691K |
|
2828
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
41,757
-4,632
| -10% | -$216K |
|
2829
FormFactor
FORM
$9.17B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
179,346
+148,420
| +480% | +$1.49M |
|
|
SA
2830
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.35B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
176,200
+21,800
| +14% | +$273K |
|
2831
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.28B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,262
| New | +$1.93M |
|
2832
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
+33,000
| +40% | +$568K |
|
|
FISV
2833
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-6,200
| -14% | -$325K |
|
2834
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+17,400
| +28% | +$437K |
|
2835
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.4B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,631
| New | +$2.3M |
|
2836
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.16B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
154,021
-131,300
| -46% | -$1.57M |
|
2837
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.07B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
272,580
-579,230
| -68% | -$3.92M |
|
2838
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+22,800
| +103% | +$898K |
|
2839
CALL
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.29B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+323,200
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
CLVS
2840
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-8,000
| -13% | -$172K |
|
|
RAX
2841
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+6,100
| +11% | +$168K |
|
|
BBBY
2842
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$442M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
166,983
+145,205
| +667% | +$1.73M |
|
|
SAVE
2843
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+15,200
| +51% | +$631K |
|
2844
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+5,800
| +12% | +$205K |
|
2845
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+15,900
| +120% | +$1M |
|
2846
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.66B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
49,261
+3,602
| +8% | +$127K |
|
|
KNL
2847
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
83,507
-135,596
| -62% | -$3.38M |
|
|
CIVI
2848
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,496
+7,423
| +8% | +$147K |
|
2849
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-5,000
| -25% | -$614K |
|
2850
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
-21,000
| -20% | -$490K |
|
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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.