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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.31B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
273,558
+40,977
| +18% | +$1.1M |
|
|
CAB
1477
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
137,977
-83,246
| -38% | -$4.26M |
|
1478
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
392,100
-838,633
| -68% | -$17.3M |
|
|
CHS
1479
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
635,870
-212,526
| -25% | -$2.51M |
|
|
ICPT
1480
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
45,900
-14,500
| -24% | -$2.29M |
|
1481
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.8B
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
126,036
-126,814
| -50% | -$7.92M |
|
1482
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
60,500
-54,700
| -47% | -$6.64M |
|
1483
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.31B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
1,233,259
+1,084,157
| +727% | +$6.6M |
|
|
JPM.WS
1484
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
305,715
| – | – |
|
|
HSNI
1485
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
+189,086
| New | +$8.58M |
|
|
CRC
1486
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
601,143
+338,107
| +129% | +$3.86M |
|
|
XLNX
1487
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
138,200
+61,100
| +79% | +$3.14M |
|
1488
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
205,000
-114,300
| -36% | -$4.53M |
|
|
INVN
1489
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
1,009,529
+651,467
| +182% | +$4.61M |
|
1490
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
79,400
+10,500
| +15% | +$1.01M |
|
1491
PUT
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
481,300
+212,000
| +79% | +$3.02M |
|
1492
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
70,562
-78,495
| -53% | -$8.28M |
|
1493
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
51,498
-452,141
| -90% | -$66.1M |
|
|
NFX
1494
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
171,100
+103,000
| +151% | +$4.53M |
|
1495
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
56,611
-49,697
| -47% | -$6.63M |
|
|
DBD
1496
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
299,497
+148,798
| +99% | +$3.95M |
|
1497
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.7B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
179,677
+102,369
| +132% | +$3.86M |
|
1498
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.35B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
262,634
+128,570
| +96% | +$3.67M |
|
|
GPT
1499
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
255,922
+175,488
| +218% | +$5.08M |
|
1500
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
273,340
+20,949
| +8% | +$576K |
|
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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.