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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-3,800
| -29% | -$502K |
|
|
HI
3127
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,322
-5,278
| -11% | -$160K |
|
3128
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-10,300
| -22% | -$327K |
|
3129
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+8,000
| +174% | +$793K |
|
|
RTEC
3130
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
79,584
+54,586
| +218% | +$776K |
|
|
HAWK
3131
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,918
+5,173
| +16% | +$173K |
|
3132
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,167
-46,838
| -53% | -$1.4M |
|
3133
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
90,768
+20,147
| +29% | +$210K |
|
3134
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.15B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+1,700
| +11% | +$129K |
|
3135
Kemper
KMPR
$1.68B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,753
-110,554
| -74% | -$3.45M |
|
|
ESV
3136
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,675
+10,875
| +52% | +$452K |
|
3137
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+2,000
| +3% | +$36.3K |
|
3138
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$121M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,017
+29,545
| +395% | +$974K |
|
3139
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
45,724
+14,490
| +46% | +$363K |
|
|
CVT
3140
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
34,318
-69,986
| -67% | -$2.32M |
|
3141
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+400
| +1% | +$18.3K |
|
3142
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,402
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3143
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+30,100
| +67% | +$469K |
|
|
FDC
3144
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
+83,400
| +311% | +$1M |
|
3145
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-5,500
| -20% | -$311K |
|
3146
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
205,271
-24,055
| -10% | -$154K |
|
|
COL
3147
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+1,000
| +8% | +$89.2K |
|
|
PTR
3148
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,911
-4,670
| -21% | -$321K |
|
|
BLUE
3149
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,169
-1,382
| -39% | -$783K |
|
3150
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
-41,600
| -33% | -$598K |
|
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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.