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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QUNR
3326
CALL
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-15,000
| -25% | -$443K |
|
3327
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
-18,100
| -20% | -$300K |
|
3328
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
-5,000
| -5% | -$70.9K |
|
3329
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.03B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,854
-16,784
| -59% | -$1.86M |
|
3330
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,819
-171,150
| -87% | -$8.36M |
|
3331
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.54B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,803
+15,291
| +339% | +$977K |
|
3332
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.84B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
39,636
-181,027
| -82% | -$5.99M |
|
3333
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+10,100
| +36% | +$333K |
|
3334
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,156
| New | +$1.29M |
|
3335
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+10,100
| +70% | +$522K |
|
|
AMTD
3336
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-33,600
| -48% | -$1.05M |
|
3337
CorVel
CRVL
$3.19B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,290
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3338
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
30,825
+22,630
| +276% | +$2.92M |
|
3339
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
IMTM
$4.27B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,789
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
BLUE
3340
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,458
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
MOMO
3341
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-16,400
| -22% | -$291K |
|
|
EFOR
3342
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,221
+13,277
| +61% | +$494K |
|
3343
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$38.2M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,780
| New | +$1.28M |
|
3344
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-5,400
| -13% | -$177K |
|
3345
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.45B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
INFN
3346
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+20,700
| +17% | +$200K |
|
3347
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+4,400
| +15% | +$170K |
|
3348
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.13B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
154,363
+5,259
| +4% | +$44.1K |
|
3349
Atlassian
TEAM
$37.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,357
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3350
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$897M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$1.27M |
|
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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.