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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.8B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
262,400
+140,400
| +115% | +$4.08M |
|
1427
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.42B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
221,700
+44,100
| +25% | +$1.48M |
|
1428
PUT
RH
RH
$3.35B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
235,400
+6,900
| +3% | +$220K |
|
1429
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
61,500
+40,800
| +197% | +$6.26M |
|
1430
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$964B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
121,436
-181,960
| -60% | -$11.9M |
|
1431
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
132,185
-181,675
| -58% | -$11.5M |
|
1432
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.67B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
314,345
+246,388
| +363% | +$6.37M |
|
|
1433
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
61,100
+3,600
| +6% | +$553K |
|
1434
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.8B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
106,800
+10,300
| +11% | +$789K |
|
|
GIMO
1435
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
+147,249
| New | +$6.69M |
|
1436
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
+268,230
| New | +$8.2M |
|
1437
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
256,600
+139,900
| +120% | +$4.11M |
|
|
SVC
1438
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.08B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
53,987
+46,944
| +667% | +$7.16M |
|
1439
Nu Skin
NUS
$241M
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
123,811
+113,029
| +1,048% | +$6.35M |
|
1440
Primerica
PRI
$9.57B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
151,238
+145,215
| +2,411% | +$8.02M |
|
|
SKX
1441
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
348,100
+34,100
| +11% | +$868K |
|
|
TIME
1442
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
550,415
+526,148
| +2,168% | +$7.93M |
|
|
EGRX
1443
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
113,770
-128,189
| -53% | -$7.1M |
|
1444
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.17B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
53,400
+12,600
| +31% | +$2.01M |
|
|
CPN
1445
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
+628,370
| New | +$8.47M |
|
|
VIAB
1446
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
207,800
-17,000
| -8% | -$704K |
|
1447
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.09B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
284,588
-159,230
| -36% | -$4.43M |
|
1448
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.2B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
215,434
+155,659
| +260% | +$5.48M |
|
1449
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$85.1B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
63,100
+14,600
| +30% | +$1.89M |
|
1450
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.3B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
82,600
+9,000
| +12% | +$952K |
|
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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.