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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.6B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
455,900
+94,200
| +26% | +$5.25M |
|
577
Lear
LEA
$6.11B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
249,978
-820,513
| -77% | -$92.2M |
|
578
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.38B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
371,114
-222,282
| -37% | -$13.9M |
|
579
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
710,716
-306,142
| -30% | -$10.1M |
|
|
APC
580
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $25M | 0.03% |
470,300
-294,500
| -39% | -$14.9M |
|
581
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.3B
| $25M | 0.03% |
704,840
+160,782
| +30% | +$6.27M |
|
|
UWC
582
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
300,100
-75,100
| -20% | -$6.21M |
|
583
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.6B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
345,700
-64,500
| -16% | -$4.54M |
|
584
Caesarstone
CSTE
$77.5M
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
+710,679
| New | +$26.3M |
|
585
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.5B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
1,230,733
+27,225
| +2% | +$551K |
|
586
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.67B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
1,391,600
+498,000
| +56% | +$18.7M |
|
587
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.88B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
1,376,613
+1,084,898
| +372% | +$25.9M |
|
588
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.2B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
5,013,528
-2,848,744
| -36% | -$13.6M |
|
589
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
322,700
+9,800
| +3% | +$690K |
|
590
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.2B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
446,804
+296,385
| +197% | +$17.4M |
|
591
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.2B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
532,500
+96,800
| +22% | +$4.22M |
|
592
PUT
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
439,636
+9,956
| +2% | +$530K |
|
|
MRD
593
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
1,517,852
-241,050
| -14% | -$3.42M |
|
594
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.9B
| $24M | 0.03% |
324,800
-115,000
| -26% | -$7.63M |
|
|
SUM
595
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $24M | 0.03% |
1,222,998
+609,827
| +99% | +$12.2M |
|
596
Semtech
SMTC
$11.8B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
1,002,452
+707,014
| +239% | +$16.1M |
|
597
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
316,500
+144,900
| +84% | +$10.8M |
|
598
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1T
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
302,300
+28,500
| +10% | +$2.15M |
|
|
SCHW
599
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$185B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
939,432
-2,479,751
| -73% | -$70.5M |
|
600
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.1B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
223,200
-55,900
| -20% | -$6.07M |
|
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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.