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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STJ
4401
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,200
| +19% | +$96.9K |
|
|
MCHB
4402
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
23,804
+13,354
| +128% | +$314K |
|
4403
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+17,600
| +57% | +$204K |
|
4404
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
27,245
-213,044
| -89% | -$4.36M |
|
|
IBMK
4405
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMK
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,648
| New | +$598K |
|
|
CYB
4406
PUT
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$596K |
|
4407
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.01B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
87,841
+59,233
| +207% | +$403K |
|
|
JOYY
4408
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.78B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
11,183
+601
| +6% | +$27.5K |
|
|
PEGI
4409
PUT
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+13,300
| +101% | +$317K |
|
|
SHLD
4410
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-43,200
| -45% | -$609K |
|
4411
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.68B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-2,400
| -35% | -$326K |
|
|
CONN
4412
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-36,700
| -39% | -$288K |
|
4413
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.4B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-51,900
| -58% | -$657K |
|
4414
B2Gold
BTG
$5.44B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
226,100
+141,990
| +169% | +$422K |
|
4415
CALL
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.33B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-4,100
| -24% | -$211K |
|
4416
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-21,700
| -49% | -$507K |
|
4417
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$160M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
14,734
+3,951
| +37% | +$148K |
|
4418
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.79B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,300
| New | +$582K |
|
|
ILG
4419
CALL
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+18,000
| +109% | +$311K |
|
|
BUFF
4420
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+3,200
| +15% | +$81.2K |
|
4421
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.2B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-2,600
| -24% | -$195K |
|
4422
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$603K |
|
4423
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$305M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+8,000
| +29% | +$108K |
|
4424
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$908M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+7,000
| +16% | +$71.3K |
|
4425
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$9.64B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,100
| +154% | +$357K |
|
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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.