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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
86,801
+38,094
| +78% | +$631K |
|
|
EBIX
3152
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-87,300
| -77% | -$4.77M |
|
|
HBI
3153
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-33,500
| -36% | -$883K |
|
3154
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,174
-37,031
| -41% | -$979K |
|
3155
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$628M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
21,791
+13,283
| +156% | +$888K |
|
3156
CALL
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.21B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,000
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
SAFE
3157
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
28,241
+25,000
| +771% | +$1.28M |
|
|
LXK
3158
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+8,100
| +28% | +$294K |
|
3159
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-1,000
| -5% | -$78.2K |
|
3160
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,324
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
SFR
3161
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
51,334
-127,238
| -71% | -$3.98M |
|
|
ISEE
3162
CALL
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+3,400
| +12% | +$192K |
|
3163
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+10,300
| +60% | +$497K |
|
3164
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$403M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,043
| New | +$1.46M |
|
3165
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,300
| New | +$1.43M |
|
3166
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.52B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
479,501
| – | – |
|
|
HOS
3167
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
266,789
+248,043
| +1,323% | +$1.61M |
|
3168
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,099
+19,076
| +100% | +$720K |
|
3169
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+2,100
| +3% | +$37K |
|
|
HIMX
3170
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+104,800
| +160% | +$981K |
|
|
HEES
3171
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
87,330
+28,045
| +47% | +$481K |
|
3172
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,924
+12,859
| +53% | +$508K |
|
3173
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,132
| New | +$1.34M |
|
3174
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
145,555
+40,017
| +38% | +$465K |
|
3175
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-11,000
| -54% | -$1.68M |
|
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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.