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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISH
401
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
776,390
+492,790
| +174% | +$24.1M |
|
402
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$48.8B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
51,200
+400
| +0.8% | +$308K |
|
403
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$409B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
992,300
-70,000
| -7% | -$2.8M |
|
404
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
163,600
+29,300
| +22% | +$6.91M |
|
405
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
1,134,888
+1,024,896
| +932% | +$33.7M |
|
406
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
+826,807
| New | +$40.6M |
|
|
NFX
407
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
910,185
-834,300
| -48% | -$32M |
|
408
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$292B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
394,800
-59,100
| -13% | -$5.89M |
|
409
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $40.1M | 0.04% |
1,111,400
+658,200
| +145% | +$22.5M |
|
410
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.41B
| $40M | 0.04% |
1,345,300
+240,700
| +22% | +$4.7M |
|
411
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
33,932,000
+5,504,000
| +19% | +$5.68M |
|
412
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
+240,047
| New | +$37.4M |
|
413
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
1,259,422
-758,763
| -38% | -$23.2M |
|
414
Antero Resources
AR
$11.2B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
1,497,357
-1,306,199
| -47% | -$35.6M |
|
|
DCH
415
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.38B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
2,683,892
+2,232,516
| +495% | +$34.8M |
|
|
HOLX
416
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
1,122,111
+163,517
| +17% | +$5.66M |
|
417
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
634,794
+346,419
| +120% | +$22.9M |
|
418
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$152B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
487,800
+53,300
| +12% | +$4.18M |
|
419
Wendy's
WEN
$1.43B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
4,024,227
-3,179,021
| -44% | -$33.3M |
|
|
CSOD
420
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
1,015,347
+968,938
| +2,088% | +$36.1M |
|
421
PUT
3M
MMM
$91.4B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
263,838
-44,969
| -15% | -$6.34M |
|
422
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
767,229
+751,961
| +4,925% | +$34.8M |
|
423
Macy's
M
$6.83B
| $38M | 0.04% |
1,129,323
+1,032,003
| +1,060% | +$37M |
|
424
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.31B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
+876,823
| New | +$36.2M |
|
425
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.6B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
568,551
+157,973
| +38% | +$11.2M |
|
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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 $5.01B 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.