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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
635,688
+110,041
| +21% | +$2.65M |
|
1002
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
580,788
+286,584
| +97% | +$6.75M |
|
|
AET
1003
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
121,700
+26,400
| +28% | +$3.09M |
|
1004
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+481,360
| New | +$18.9M |
|
1005
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $14M | 0.01% |
247,200
+204,400
| +478% | +$11.2M |
|
|
STMP
1006
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $14M | 0.01% |
147,709
+99,531
| +207% | +$8.62M |
|
1007
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
365,400
+197,600
| +118% | +$8.78M |
|
1008
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
+3
| New | +$18.4M |
|
|
DRE
1009
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
507,576
+240,119
| +90% | +$6.63M |
|
1010
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
263,400
+8,400
| +3% | +$434K |
|
|
WSTC
1011
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
626,971
+92,755
| +17% | +$2.08M |
|
1012
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,359,300
+14,400
| +1% | +$136K |
|
1013
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
504,372
+213,152
| +73% | +$5.85M |
|
1014
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
232,855
-55,924
| -19% | -$3.48M |
|
1015
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
85,000
-27,900
| -25% | -$4.94M |
|
1016
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
586,300
+568,500
| +3,194% | +$15M |
|
1017
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
153,900
-51,400
| -25% | -$4.55M |
|
1018
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
315,568
+123,322
| +64% | +$5.2M |
|
1019
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.55B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+320,300
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
HTZ
1020
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+393,759
| New | +$16.5M |
|
1021
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
354,900
-379,800
| -52% | -$15.3M |
|
1022
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
563,420
-1,569,693
| -74% | -$38.3M |
|
1023
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
883,200
+331,400
| +60% | +$4.72M |
|
|
CHK
1024
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
10,922
-1,044
| -9% | -$1.2M |
|
1025
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
77,408
+2,672
| +4% | +$427K |
|
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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, 2,794 increased, 2,487 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.