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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.7B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
421,500
+73,500
| +21% | +$1.38M |
|
1452
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
308,200
+6,300
| +2% | +$166K |
|
1453
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.3B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
282,700
-234,900
| -45% | -$6.42M |
|
|
GCI
1454
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
673,402
+562,312
| +506% | +$7M |
|
1455
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
77,420
-515,550
| -87% | -$51.8M |
|
1456
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$946M
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
453,420
-508,579
| -53% | -$9.43M |
|
1457
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
110,800
+26,800
| +32% | +$1.88M |
|
1458
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.2B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
146,800
+40,700
| +38% | +$1.96M |
|
1459
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.5B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
+412,844
| New | +$7.3M |
|
|
CXO
1460
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
56,500
+20,400
| +57% | +$2.59M |
|
|
1461
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
76,600
-18,400
| -19% | -$1.85M |
|
|
BBBY
1462
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
179,700
-152,500
| -46% | -$6.78M |
|
|
DOOR
1463
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
124,604
-133,629
| -52% | -$8.96M |
|
1464
L3Harris
LHX
$52.8B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
+84,450
| New | +$7.5M |
|
|
JOYY
1465
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
145,200
+41,500
| +40% | +$1.9M |
|
1466
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
217,623
-410,132
| -65% | -$14.6M |
|
1467
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$438M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
79,600
-2,100
| -3% | -$209K |
|
1468
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$247M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
+325,200
| New | +$7.38M |
|
|
RGC
1469
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
+351,944
| New | +$7.75M |
|
1470
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.78B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
141,493
+80,859
| +133% | +$4.57M |
|
1471
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
361,641
+141,164
| +64% | +$3.27M |
|
1472
CALL
State Street
STT
$51.8B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
109,500
+63,200
| +137% | +$4.13M |
|
1473
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
102,400
+6,900
| +7% | +$526K |
|
|
STI
1474
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
173,600
+18,200
| +12% | +$780K |
|
1475
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
119,100
+12,600
| +12% | +$824K |
|
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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.