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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSU
5726
PUT
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+54,500
| +170% | +$171K |
|
5727
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$373M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$304K |
|
5728
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,015
| New | +$261K |
|
5729
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.01B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-13,800
| -29% | -$95.9K |
|
|
VIA
5730
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$281K |
|
5731
CALL
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-19,100
| -46% | -$228K |
|
|
BHR
5732
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$156M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
18,591
-6,611
| -26% | -$98.3K |
|
5733
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund
EMCB
$98.5M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,640
| New | +$258K |
|
|
EXK
5734
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.23B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+8,780
| +21% | +$43.8K |
|
5735
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$270K |
|
5736
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$19.4B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+81,000
| New | +$209K |
|
5737
CALL
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+1,900
| +22% | +$46.5K |
|
|
RENX
5738
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
14,538
+3,161
| +28% | +$55.9K |
|
5739
PUT
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$726M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,136
+2,044
| +50% | +$90.1K |
|
5740
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-500
| -10% | -$27.1K |
|
5741
MediWound
MDWD
$181M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,803
+208
| +5% | +$11.1K |
|
5742
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-1,100
| -15% | -$42.5K |
|
5743
CALL
Quad
QUAD
$536M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,700
| New | +$257K |
|
5744
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.3B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,864
-46,275
| -87% | -$1.62M |
|
5745
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
11,480
-89,755
| -89% | -$1.98M |
|
5746
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$19.2M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+228
| New | +$287K |
|
5747
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+800
| +23% | +$49.3K |
|
5748
CALL
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$246K |
|
5749
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
5,580
+3,790
| +212% | +$182K |
|
|
INWK
5750
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
27,439
-18,218
| -40% | -$159K |
|
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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.