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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
2951
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+14,800
| +82% | +$787K |
|
2952
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
-14,500
| -12% | -$230K |
|
2953
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-100
| -0.4% | -$7.46K |
|
2954
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,916
-2,362
| -14% | -$275K |
|
|
RYZ
2955
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.46B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
154,522
+57,294
| +59% | +$774K |
|
|
SC
2956
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
143,300
-38,100
| -21% | -$440K |
|
2957
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
13,778
-31,222
| -69% | -$3.77M |
|
2958
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+20,900
| +21% | +$313K |
|
2959
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
405,000
-84,000
| -17% | -$321K |
|
|
STL
2960
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,059
| New | +$1.68M |
|
|
REGI
2961
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
204,481
-56,324
| -22% | -$498K |
|
2962
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,101
| New | +$1.6M |
|
2963
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.9B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
41,664
-237,315
| -85% | -$9.65M |
|
|
MLNX
2964
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-23,500
| -37% | -$1.04M |
|
|
BSCH
2965
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
76,118
+16,511
| +28% | +$375K |
|
|
FAZ
2966
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86.7M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+136
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2967
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$228M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
40,213
+7,800
| +24% | +$328K |
|
|
JKS
2968
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$891M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
109,100
+37,000
| +51% | +$675K |
|
2969
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,743
| New | +$1.71M |
|
2970
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Mid Cap Equity ETF
JPME
$477M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,448
| New | +$1.72M |
|
2971
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
36,268
+28,466
| +365% | +$1.34M |
|
2972
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-12,400
| -24% | -$562K |
|
2973
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,869
-57,744
| -82% | -$7.63M |
|
2974
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
29,592
-76,114
| -72% | -$4.26M |
|
2975
Artivion
AORT
$1.32B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,680
+83,054
| +568% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.