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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.22B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
429,323
-1,436,691
| -77% | -$71.8M |
|
602
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$208B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
+160,248
| New | +$23.7M |
|
|
603
Home Depot
HD
$343B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
184,847
-2,509,788
| -93% | -$332M |
|
604
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.26B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
1,755,451
-8,929
| -0.5% | -$104K |
|
605
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
+468,400
| New | +$24.9M |
|
|
RTN
606
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
173,000
+34,500
| +25% | +$4.49M |
|
607
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
96,442
-117,758
| -55% | -$25.6M |
|
|
RTN
608
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
172,800
+77,200
| +81% | +$10.1M |
|
609
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.93B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
698,400
+459,000
| +192% | +$16.4M |
|
610
Fortinet
FTNT
$122B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
3,713,880
-424,275
| -10% | -$2.75M |
|
611
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26B
| $23.4M | 0.03% |
224,800
+214,000
| +1,981% | +$23.4M |
|
|
MRO
612
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $23.4M | 0.03% |
1,558,700
-648,700
| -29% | -$8.57M |
|
613
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
139,900
+7,700
| +6% | +$1.36M |
|
|
HES
614
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
387,500
-201,800
| -34% | -$11.7M |
|
615
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
256,456
+49,247
| +24% | +$4.68M |
|
|
B
616
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$63.9B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
1,087,500
+506,600
| +87% | +$9.02M |
|
|
IMPV
617
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
539,703
+528,668
| +4,791% | +$22.2M |
|
618
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
151,949
-166,180
| -52% | -$22.1M |
|
619
Micron Technology
MU
$994B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
+1,683,004
| New | +$19.1M |
|
|
CTB
620
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $23.1M | 0.03% |
774,615
+407,849
| +111% | +$13.5M |
|
|
CBI
621
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $23.1M | 0.03% |
666,213
-174,505
| -21% | -$6.44M |
|
622
Oneok
OKE
$54.2B
| $23M | 0.03% |
484,972
-169,140
| -26% | -$6.71M |
|
623
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $23M | 0.03% |
541,589
-3,050,210
| -85% | -$135M |
|
624
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.08T
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
+19,526,560
| New | +$20.1M |
|
625
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.5B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
288,800
+123,400
| +75% | +$10.1M |
|
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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.