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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+22,800
| +215% | +$884K |
|
3352
Intuit
INTU
$89B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
11,434
-53,589
| -82% | -$5.99M |
|
3353
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,120
-149,111
| -69% | -$2.71M |
|
3354
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-43,200
| -65% | -$2.35M |
|
3355
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,036
+13,699
| +89% | +$577K |
|
3356
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,160
| New | +$1.35M |
|
3357
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,700
| New | +$1.26M |
|
3358
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-2,300
| -10% | -$139K |
|
3359
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+5,500
| +30% | +$256K |
|
3360
PUT
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,378
+11,734
| +101% | +$620K |
|
3361
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$685M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,394
| New | +$1.26M |
|
3362
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
91,335
+46,965
| +106% | +$639K |
|
3363
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+6,000
| +23% | +$239K |
|
3364
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
152,828
+116,811
| +324% | +$884K |
|
3365
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-5,700
| -34% | -$636K |
|
|
LNKD
3366
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
6,486
-108,006
| -94% | -$20.7M |
|
3367
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.38B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,045
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3368
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
125,500
-14,800
| -11% | -$141K |
|
|
PDM
3369
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
56,820
+5,832
| +11% | +$125K |
|
3370
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
46,606
+17,303
| +59% | +$464K |
|
3371
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,900
| +72% | +$485K |
|
|
ZJPN
3372
DELISTED
SPDR Solactive Japan ETF
ZJPN
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
18,150
-2,985
| -14% | -$198K |
|
3373
AC Immune
ACIU
$240M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,858
| New | +$1.29M |
|
3374
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
47,221
-189,374
| -80% | -$4.56M |
|
3375
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,734
+6,036
| +27% | +$256K |
|
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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.