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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
3,149
-4,842
| -61% | -$639K |
|
|
CEMP
4552
CALL
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-4,300
| -14% | -$75.8K |
|
4553
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+2,500
| +68% | +$178K |
|
4554
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.3M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
5,245
-215,739
| -98% | -$16.2M |
|
4555
PUT
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.64B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-300
| -3% | -$19.4K |
|
4556
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.66B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-15,800
| -58% | -$449K |
|
4557
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.18B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
10,919
+4,430
| +68% | +$117K |
|
4558
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$871M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-1,000
| -10% | -$40.6K |
|
|
SEP
4559
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+4,000
| +82% | +$188K |
|
|
DVAX
4560
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
28,713
-6,914
| -19% | -$118K |
|
4561
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$229M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
14,889
-120,927
| -89% | -$4.74M |
|
4562
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$275M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
70,814
-38,809
| -35% | -$276K |
|
4563
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
5,847
-608,440
| -99% | -$44.9M |
|
|
SCHV
4564
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,924
| New | +$409K |
|
|
TECD
4565
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-3,800
| -40% | -$276K |
|
|
ARIA
4566
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+12,800
| +29% | +$96K |
|
|
UFS
4567
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,700
| +29% | +$104K |
|
4568
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.4B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
27,567
-376,627
| -93% | -$5.32M |
|
4569
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$17.5B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-3,000
| -26% | -$148K |
|
|
IHS
4570
CALL
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-7,200
| -67% | -$864K |
|
4571
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$210M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
12,214
+5,396
| +79% | +$176K |
|
|
SEM
4572
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
70,654
-385,168
| -84% | -$2.55M |
|
|
UMPQ
4573
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
26,761
-324,411
| -92% | -$5.07M |
|
4574
PUT
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$277M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$363K |
|
4575
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.72B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
8,101
-49,506
| -86% | -$2.52M |
|
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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.