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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
169,400
+54,500
| +47% | +$4.67M |
|
952
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+624,100
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
AKRX
953
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
463,972
+404,591
| +681% | +$11.2M |
|
954
Albemarle
ALB
$14.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
166,554
+88,726
| +114% | +$6.51M |
|
|
CADE
955
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
581,194
-356,618
| -38% | -$8.05M |
|
956
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.1B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
195,607
-493,104
| -72% | -$37.8M |
|
|
CLR
957
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
289,700
-127,800
| -31% | -$5.02M |
|
958
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
115,200
-46,100
| -29% | -$4.96M |
|
|
CMD
959
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
190,518
+122,745
| +181% | +$8.47M |
|
960
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
249,333
+116,059
| +87% | +$6.1M |
|
961
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
160,500
-15,200
| -9% | -$1.31M |
|
962
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.8B
| $13M | 0.01% |
172,600
+25,300
| +17% | +$1.89M |
|
963
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $13M | 0.01% |
+514,980
| New | +$13.4M |
|
964
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$31.5B
| $13M | 0.01% |
319,300
-53,200
| -14% | -$2.1M |
|
965
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$434B
| $13M | 0.01% |
542,100
+180,400
| +50% | +$3.98M |
|
|
ANDV
966
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $13M | 0.01% |
172,900
-82,900
| -32% | -$6.58M |
|
967
Lumen
LUMN
$6.91B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
441,204
+377,333
| +591% | +$11M |
|
|
968
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
190,600
-180,400
| -49% | -$13.8M |
|
969
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
428,700
+16,000
| +4% | +$492K |
|
970
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
32,900
-5,800
| -15% | -$2.02M |
|
971
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$424M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
513,200
+200,400
| +64% | +$4.91M |
|
972
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$26.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
260,400
-3,200
| -1% | -$170K |
|
973
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.16B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+183,537
| New | +$12.1M |
|
974
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
427,393
-348,184
| -45% | -$10.9M |
|
975
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+155,862
| New | +$12.4M |
|
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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.