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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
50,902
+18,923
| +59% | +$381K |
|
|
NGD
3627
PUT
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
236,900
+80,200
| +51% | +$400K |
|
3628
Novanta
NOVT
$6.29B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,250
| New | +$975K |
|
|
PINC
3629
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
31,742
-151,328
| -83% | -$4.9M |
|
3630
CALL
POSCO
PKX
$17.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+5,400
| +37% | +$266K |
|
3631
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-9,200
| -16% | -$205K |
|
3632
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+7,800
| +70% | +$440K |
|
3633
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Financials
SKF
$10M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,606
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3634
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,732
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
BSJI
3635
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,264
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
GIMO
3636
PUT
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+3,400
| +22% | +$154K |
|
3637
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+6,100
| +91% | +$492K |
|
3638
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$145M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,313
-8,926
| -25% | -$347K |
|
3639
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-307
| -1% | -$13.1K |
|
3640
PUT
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+7,100
| +14% | +$122K |
|
3641
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,976
-124,272
| -82% | -$4.39M |
|
|
PSXP
3642
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+11,200
| +115% | +$568K |
|
|
MRSH
3643
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+6,500
| +76% | +$435K |
|
3644
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.94B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,342
+17,464
| +147% | +$604K |
|
|
FTR
3645
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,273
+8,113
| +99% | +$578K |
|
|
BSJG
3646
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJG
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
39,278
+24,217
| +161% | +$625K |
|
3647
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$312M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+31,000
| +170% | +$786K |
|
3648
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$926M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,471
+9,289
| +91% | +$483K |
|
3649
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-22,100
| -54% | -$1.14M |
|
3650
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-4,400
| -8% | -$102K |
|
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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.