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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
4701
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-11,100
| -42% | -$384K |
|
4702
Global X DAX Germany ETF
DAX
$235M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,789
| New | +$483K |
|
|
DHC
4703
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.22B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+9,400
| +76% | +$208K |
|
|
SJI
4704
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
16,752
-61,103
| -78% | -$1.87M |
|
|
FNI
4705
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
16,302
+3,713
| +29% | +$108K |
|
|
SCTO
4706
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
20,685
+7,228
| +54% | +$173K |
|
|
ESPR
4707
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
35,595
+17,643
| +98% | +$200K |
|
4708
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.47B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-4,300
| -21% | -$128K |
|
4709
PUT
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.94B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
8,510
-3,335
| -28% | -$194K |
|
|
CMCM
4710
PUT
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$92.5M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+5,520
| +232% | +$319K |
|
4711
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,994
| New | +$475K |
|
4712
PUT
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.6B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+200
| +0.9% | +$4K |
|
|
OPPE
4713
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$294M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
20,120
+5,287
| +36% | +$127K |
|
4714
Hackett Group
HCKT
$290M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+18,063
| +155% | +$276K |
|
|
CTT
4715
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
42,007
-7,336
| -15% | -$86.7K |
|
4716
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$499K |
|
4717
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.08B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-7,900
| -32% | -$216K |
|
|
EQC
4718
PUT
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+200
| +1% | +$6.04K |
|
4719
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.52B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-10,400
| -53% | -$523K |
|
|
DOG
4720
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.7M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
5,896
-72
| -1% | -$5.98K |
|
4721
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$603M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
44,276
+26,575
| +150% | +$282K |
|
4722
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.78B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+22,000
| +171% | +$179K |
|
|
B
4723
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
12,060
+4,444
| +58% | +$173K |
|
4724
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.03B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,726
| New | +$472K |
|
|
DFS
4725
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
8,622
-4,081,888
| -100% | -$234M |
|
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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.