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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,818
| New | +$1.38M |
|
3102
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
126,618
-11,389,308
| -99% | -$136M |
|
3103
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.5B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
319,110
+48,353
| +18% | +$229K |
|
3104
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,817
| New | +$1.61M |
|
3105
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$29.3M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,600
| New | +$1.58M |
|
3106
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-27,100
| -42% | -$1.25M |
|
3107
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+13,000
| +186% | +$979K |
|
3108
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+26,200
| +98% | +$798K |
|
3109
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$560M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,592
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
NVRO
3110
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+1,700
| +13% | +$154K |
|
3111
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-2,200
| -17% | -$298K |
|
3112
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,285
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3113
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+7,600
| +49% | +$530K |
|
3114
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+2,600
| +21% | +$264K |
|
3115
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-6,633
| -23% | -$468K |
|
3116
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$1.5M |
|
3117
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.98B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-25,400
| -44% | -$1.1M |
|
|
DO
3118
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+24,200
| +39% | +$485K |
|
|
WW
3119
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
147,700
+51,300
| +53% | +$564K |
|
3120
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+10,200
| +47% | +$477K |
|
|
HI
3121
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,058
+6,736
| +16% | +$214K |
|
|
LPT
3122
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,680
-141,968
| -79% | -$5.74M |
|
3123
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,840
+29,280
| +167% | +$1.05M |
|
3124
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+13,300
| +33% | +$339K |
|
3125
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.27B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,062
| New | +$1.54M |
|
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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.