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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
525,300
+208,800
| +66% | +$15.6M |
|
477
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
1,202,800
-725,100
| -38% | -$22.3M |
|
478
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
369,737
+66,833
| +22% | +$6.82M |
|
479
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
+1,548,000
| New | +$39.3M |
|
480
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
681,858
+334,845
| +96% | +$18M |
|
|
ANDV
481
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
474,929
+452,097
| +1,980% | +$34.8M |
|
|
YHOO
482
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
871,600
-21,600
| -2% | -$886K |
|
483
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.26B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
701,752
-1,027,766
| -59% | -$49.6M |
|
|
WCN
484
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
749,804
+349,496
| +87% | +$17.6M |
|
485
XPO
XPO
$23.4B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
2,944,159
+2,223,387
| +308% | +$25.1M |
|
|
CRZO
486
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
918,655
+860,193
| +1,471% | +$30.8M |
|
487
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
265,100
+22,300
| +9% | +$3.12M |
|
488
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
944,357
-1,359,890
| -59% | -$55.4M |
|
489
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $37M | 0.04% |
939,791
+331,816
| +55% | +$12.6M |
|
|
SIX
490
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $37M | 0.04% |
+689,750
| New | +$37.1M |
|
491
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
425,900
+178,300
| +72% | +$15.5M |
|
492
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.8B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
153,505
+57,063
| +59% | +$14.4M |
|
493
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
299,966
-79,887
| -21% | -$9.64M |
|
494
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
373,510
+117,054
| +46% | +$11.4M |
|
495
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
356,500
+165,100
| +86% | +$14M |
|
|
496
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
259,700
-32,400
| -11% | -$4.54M |
|
|
PXD
497
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
195,800
+21,500
| +12% | +$3.66M |
|
498
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.3B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
823,700
-137,700
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
|
LNKD
499
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
189,800
-110,700
| -37% | -$21.2M |
|
|
VWR
500
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
1,278,715
+51,078
| +4% | +$1.48M |
|
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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, 2,795 increased, 2,486 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.