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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,049,500
+258,600
| +33% | +$6.76M |
|
552
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
332,851
-69,382
| -17% | -$5.28M |
|
553
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
454,175
+287,881
| +173% | +$17M |
|
554
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.39B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
738,168
+447,344
| +154% | +$15.7M |
|
|
SHPG
555
CALL
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
+145,700
| New | +$26.3M |
|
|
MIC
556
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
361,435
+171,708
| +91% | +$12.1M |
|
|
FCAM
557
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
445,000
+145,000
| +48% | +$9.76M |
|
558
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
380,527
-39,689
| -9% | -$2.6M |
|
559
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.45B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,410,132
+1,089,135
| +339% | +$18.4M |
|
|
QVCGA
560
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
21,556
+16,669
| +341% | +$21M |
|
561
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.6B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
607,800
+12,500
| +2% | +$584K |
|
562
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$283B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
1,292,400
+159,600
| +14% | +$3.7M |
|
|
PXD
563
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
174,300
-33,700
| -16% | -$5.29M |
|
564
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$993B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
285,000
+148,600
| +109% | +$28.3M |
|
565
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
186,429
-226,714
| -55% | -$33.4M |
|
566
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$90.8B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
243,200
+11,700
| +5% | +$1.22M |
|
567
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.91B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
825,879
-158,870
| -16% | -$5.16M |
|
568
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.04B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
3,293,600
-927,200
| -22% | -$7.52M |
|
569
H&R Block
HRB
$5.73B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
1,135,813
+149,019
| +15% | +$3.31M |
|
|
MRSH
570
Marsh
MRSH
$92B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
381,246
-220,762
| -37% | -$14.2M |
|
571
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.8B
| $26M | 0.03% |
244,200
+24,300
| +11% | +$2.64M |
|
|
WBA
572
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
309,700
-43,100
| -12% | -$3.48M |
|
|
CLGX
573
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
666,555
+284,342
| +74% | +$10.4M |
|
|
FL
574
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
466,600
+337,500
| +261% | +$19.6M |
|
|
SE
575
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
697,827
+55,605
| +9% | +$1.77M |
|
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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.