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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFPT
3676
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-200
| -1% | -$14.8K |
|
3677
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
209,932
-44,257
| -17% | -$201K |
|
|
SN
3678
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
+42,500
| +62% | +$327K |
|
|
KATE
3679
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+11,400
| +25% | +$221K |
|
3680
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+5,200
| +72% | +$413K |
|
3681
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$531M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
10,645
+143
| +1% | +$13.2K |
|
|
RPXC
3682
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
91,808
+66,514
| +263% | +$687K |
|
3683
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$287M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
20,463
+16,271
| +388% | +$804K |
|
3684
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$36.5B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
+21,700
| +12% | +$123K |
|
3685
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
19,845
-61,467
| -76% | -$2.95M |
|
3686
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
+81,136
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
GASL
3687
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Natural Gas Related Bull 3X Shares
GASL
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
+41
| New | +$888K |
|
3688
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
84,962
-557,424
| -87% | -$7.02M |
|
3689
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+3,000
| +4% | +$31.6K |
|
|
SGEN
3690
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+6,900
| +62% | +$327K |
|
|
WPZ
3691
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+5,800
| +28% | +$213K |
|
3692
Chegg
CHGG
$102M
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
137,521
+98,821
| +255% | +$632K |
|
|
EQM
3693
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,400
| -33% | -$499K |
|
|
P
3694
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
-43,800
| -38% | -$547K |
|
3695
Wabash National
WNC
$527M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
68,335
-125,070
| -65% | -$1.71M |
|
3696
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
119,876
-7,545
| -6% | -$63.3K |
|
3697
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-8,200
| -22% | -$271K |
|
3698
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
28,164
+9,839
| +54% | +$297K |
|
|
QEP
3699
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-10,400
| -17% | -$192K |
|
3700
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$46.5M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$926K |
|
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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.