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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QIHU
526
CALL
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
+394,900
| New | +$29.2M |
|
527
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.62B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
1,432,262
+537,768
| +60% | +$15.2M |
|
528
First American
FAF
$7.7B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
712,468
+99,732
| +16% | +$3.72M |
|
529
Axalta
AXTA
$7.76B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
1,076,906
+991,274
| +1,158% | +$28.1M |
|
530
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.6B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
656,683
+222,100
| +51% | +$10.4M |
|
|
UWC
531
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
363,600
-92,900
| -20% | -$7.26M |
|
532
CALL
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
466,000
+6,800
| +1% | +$431K |
|
533
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.5B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
360,901
-1,208,198
| -77% | -$104M |
|
|
B
534
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.6B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
1,323,900
+292,700
| +28% | +$5.21M |
|
|
PAY
535
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
1,519,771
+1,214,908
| +399% | +$30.7M |
|
|
QGENF
536
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
+1,290,453
| New | +$28.1M |
|
537
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
779,536
+738,626
| +1,805% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PPL
538
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
743,839
+545,920
| +276% | +$20.8M |
|
539
Evercore
EVR
$12.3B
| $28M | 0.03% |
634,043
+495,029
| +356% | +$24.6M |
|
540
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $28M | 0.03% |
379,100
-77,200
| -17% | -$5.12M |
|
|
AAN.A
541
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $28M | 0.03% |
1,279,122
+646,088
| +102% | +$14.1M |
|
542
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.37B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
545,775
-113,701
| -17% | -$5.6M |
|
543
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.5B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
286,458
+62,540
| +28% | +$5.96M |
|
|
DFT
544
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
584,208
+307,281
| +111% | +$13.2M |
|
545
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
288,900
+50,200
| +21% | +$5M |
|
546
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
610,400
+63,100
| +12% | +$2.6M |
|
547
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
1,473,355
-735,777
| -33% | -$13.1M |
|
|
MON
548
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
266,200
-135,500
| -34% | -$13.4M |
|
549
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
267,375
+35,450
| +15% | +$6.83M |
|
550
Adtran
ADTN
$718M
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,462,884
+697,203
| +91% | +$13.3M |
|
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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.