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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$361M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$312M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$200M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.26% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.48B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
29,303
-54,318
| -65% | -$1.22M |
|
3827
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+7,800
| +190% | +$441K |
|
3828
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.08B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,621
-4,829
| -28% | -$250K |
|
3829
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-19,900
| -42% | -$537K |
|
3830
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+5,800
| +27% | +$170K |
|
3831
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.2B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-4,400
| -23% | -$193K |
|
|
SVC
3832
PUT
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.07B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
4,940
+2,440
| +98% | +$322K |
|
|
IMPV
3833
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-12,500
| -43% | -$525K |
|
|
WPZ
3834
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+5,800
| +39% | +$172K |
|
|
XRLV
3835
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,790
| New | +$690K |
|
|
CONN
3836
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
-7,400
| -7% | -$80.1K |
|
3837
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
12,716
-17,350
| -58% | -$943K |
|
3838
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-27,000
| -41% | -$481K |
|
3839
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-71,600
| -78% | -$2.25M |
|
3840
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,100
| New | +$824K |
|
|
SYT
3841
PUT
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,200
| New | +$745K |
|
3842
Azenta
AZTA
$1.48B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
62,891
-12,443
| -17% | -$130K |
|
3843
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-7,300
| -24% | -$229K |
|
3844
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-8,200
| -39% | -$480K |
|
3845
AGF US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
BTAL
$300M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,283
| New | +$665K |
|
|
DVAX
3846
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-11,000
| -19% | -$188K |
|
3847
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,700
| +24% | +$140K |
|
3848
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.3B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,333
| New | +$765K |
|
|
CUDA
3849
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,519
| New | +$743K |
|
|
TSL
3850
CALL
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,900
| New | +$780K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,070 positions worth $89.7B, up 13% from $79.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $5.02B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,409 new positions and adding to 2,466 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.3% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Home Depot, an estimated $332M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2016 buy was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q2 2016, an estimated $361M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $332M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $289M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $89.7B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,409 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $89.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.