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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
3551
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,420
-19,760
| -36% | -$513K |
|
|
LCI
3552
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,275
+6,400
| +165% | +$782K |
|
3553
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-2,400
| -7% | -$83K |
|
3554
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
188,200
+20,600
| +12% | +$117K |
|
3555
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$1.08M |
|
3556
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,659
-7,011
| -14% | -$169K |
|
3557
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+3,000
| +58% | +$373K |
|
3558
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-16,700
| -50% | -$1.09M |
|
3559
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$310M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,780
-187,774
| -84% | -$5.82M |
|
3560
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.66B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,426
+25,970
| +133% | +$625K |
|
3561
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$492M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+6,900
| +8% | +$73.3K |
|
3562
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-90,800
| -43% | -$804K |
|
3563
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,045
+13,770
| +112% | +$1.78M |
|
|
CPN
3564
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+18,600
| +28% | +$251K |
|
3565
PUT
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,199
-30,950
| -63% | -$1.79M |
|
|
WBIE
3566
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Rising Income 3000 ETF
WBIE
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,040
+37,409
| +296% | +$822K |
|
3567
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.53B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,313
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
LM
3568
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+200
| +0.6% | +$6.66K |
|
3569
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-7,600
| -31% | -$448K |
|
3570
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,992
| New | +$977K |
|
3571
PUT
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
+83,000
| +104% | +$532K |
|
3572
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.22B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,543
| New | +$1.13M |
|
3573
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,519
| New | +$1.07M |
|
3574
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+17,000
| +71% | +$397K |
|
3575
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,745
+2,696
| +38% | +$293K |
|
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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.