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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.62B
| $12M | 0.01% |
186,900
-28,800
| -13% | -$1.87M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1002
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $12M | 0.01% |
627,600
-252,500
| -29% | -$4.83M |
|
1003
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
135,500
+44,800
| +49% | +$3.69M |
|
1004
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
279,300
+4,700
| +2% | +$187K |
|
1005
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $12M | 0.01% |
669,600
+149,400
| +29% | +$2.66M |
|
1006
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
446,400
-30,000
| -6% | -$724K |
|
1007
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.6B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
443,691
+426,376
| +2,462% | +$10.8M |
|
|
QIHU
1008
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
163,275
-402,689
| -71% | -$29.8M |
|
1009
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.6B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
526,600
+228,600
| +77% | +$5.2M |
|
1010
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
123,214
-431,300
| -78% | -$39.6M |
|
|
HW
1011
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
663,273
+90,753
| +16% | +$1.71M |
|
1012
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
166,500
-10,300
| -6% | -$656K |
|
|
LQ
1013
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,040,033
+551,726
| +113% | +$6.58M |
|
|
OA
1014
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
138,959
+17,708
| +15% | +$1.54M |
|
1015
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$80.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
148,900
+11,000
| +8% | +$898K |
|
|
K
1016
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
153,680
+91,910
| +149% | +$6.59M |
|
1017
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$351B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+422,124
| New | +$11.9M |
|
|
ACH
1018
Accendra Health
ACH
$227M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
314,775
+79,098
| +34% | +$2.97M |
|
1019
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.46B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
443,818
+109,454
| +33% | +$2.81M |
|
|
VMW
1020
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
205,200
-1,300
| -0.6% | -$74.9K |
|
1021
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$835M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
615,656
+491,107
| +394% | +$9.21M |
|
1022
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
210,000
-130,200
| -38% | -$7.08M |
|
1023
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,344,900
-291,600
| -18% | -$2.54M |
|
1024
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
124,600
+24,800
| +25% | +$2.22M |
|
1025
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.69B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
979,200
+208,400
| +27% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.