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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.94B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
398,401
+199,660
| +100% | +$5.11M |
|
1202
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.5B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
118,252
+75,859
| +179% | +$5.57M |
|
1203
Ingredion
INGR
$6.51B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
70,266
+23,143
| +49% | +$2.69M |
|
1204
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
370,400
-188,600
| -34% | -$5.02M |
|
|
CHS
1205
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
848,396
-1,591,928
| -65% | -$18.6M |
|
|
1206
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$89.7B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
81,400
+24,100
| +42% | +$2.52M |
|
1207
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$294B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
153,862
+34,038
| +28% | +$2.05M |
|
|
COR
1208
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
102,290
-72,769
| -42% | -$5.61M |
|
|
DFS
1209
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
169,100
-44,700
| -21% | -$2.43M |
|
|
SFS
1210
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
608,333
-19,561
| -3% | -$306K |
|
|
TYC
1211
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
202,983
+19,231
| +10% | +$806K |
|
|
ALXN
1212
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
77,400
+15,900
| +26% | +$2.26M |
|
1213
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
61,100
+23,300
| +62% | +$3.44M |
|
1214
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.88B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
224,800
-550,800
| -71% | -$22M |
|
1215
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
105,110
-23,689
| -18% | -$1.89M |
|
1216
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$18.3B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
124,300
-99,700
| -45% | -$5.93M |
|
|
1217
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
104,100
+44,100
| +74% | +$3.52M |
|
1218
Viatris
VTRS
$20.6B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
+205,668
| New | +$9.1M |
|
1219
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.91B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
165,100
+89,900
| +120% | +$6.18M |
|
1220
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.22B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
+452,368
| New | +$8.85M |
|
1221
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.47M
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
18,638
-12,537
| -40% | -$6.95M |
|
1222
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
+977,851
| New | +$9.01M |
|
|
DD
1223
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
136,100
+8,800
| +7% | +$578K |
|
1224
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.22B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
+296,368
| New | +$8.95M |
|
1225
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.84B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
96,900
+26,100
| +37% | +$2.7M |
|
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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.