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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
45,306
-67,484
| -60% | -$2.08M |
|
3202
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
-59,000
| -22% | -$425K |
|
3203
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$814M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,931
| New | +$1.43M |
|
3204
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+100
| +0.5% | +$7.59K |
|
3205
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+37,400
| +144% | +$840K |
|
3206
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
53,661
-4,213
| -7% | -$109K |
|
3207
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+10,800
| +55% | +$504K |
|
3208
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,276
-106,456
| -85% | -$8.11M |
|
3209
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
SIX
3210
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+21,400
| +404% | +$1.15M |
|
3211
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,499
+4,807
| +12% | +$159K |
|
3212
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,442
-1,763
| -7% | -$129K |
|
|
PDS
3213
Precision Drilling
PDS
$974M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
17,072
+10,025
| +142% | +$880K |
|
|
ALR
3214
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+9,600
| +41% | +$392K |
|
3215
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-5,100
| -12% | -$220K |
|
3216
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-9,240
| -21% | -$386K |
|
3217
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.76B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-10,500
| -14% | -$211K |
|
3218
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
+92,400
| +328% | +$974K |
|
|
KITE
3219
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+4,900
| +24% | +$273K |
|
3220
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.08B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,459
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
TERP
3221
PUT
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
-41,200
| -29% | -$515K |
|
3222
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+13,800
| +58% | +$535K |
|
|
WIN
3223
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,288
+5,812
| +26% | +$266K |
|
3224
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.02B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,203
-32,425
| -38% | -$885K |
|
3225
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+5,200
| +53% | +$519K |
|
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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.