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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPWR
1526
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
592,171
+329,222
| +125% | +$3.88M |
|
1527
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $6M | 0.01% |
71,500
-37,200
| -34% | -$3.15M |
|
|
CSRA
1528
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $6M | 0.01% |
256,010
-2,260,929
| -90% | -$56.8M |
|
|
PINC
1529
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
183,070
+131,612
| +256% | +$4.34M |
|
1530
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.09B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
177,600
+40,300
| +29% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CTXS
1531
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
93,432
+18,084
| +24% | +$1.19M |
|
1532
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
+45,200
| New | +$5.69M |
|
1533
PUT
Humana
HUM
$44.1B
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
33,000
+11,300
| +52% | +$2.01M |
|
1534
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$56.9B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
252,391
-846,321
| -77% | -$16.3M |
|
1535
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.9B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
69,700
-5,900
| -8% | -$501K |
|
1536
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$25.6B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
214,140
-98,065
| -31% | -$2.35M |
|
1537
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.3B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
54,400
+36,400
| +202% | +$3.46M |
|
1538
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
130,700
-59,500
| -31% | -$2.74M |
|
1539
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.5B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
49,700
+19,400
| +64% | +$2.19M |
|
|
SWN
1540
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
469,200
-398,500
| -46% | -$4.83M |
|
1541
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.64B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
+95,139
| New | +$5.86M |
|
1542
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
232,581
+74,200
| +47% | +$1.91M |
|
|
TFCFA
1543
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
218,000
+31,100
| +17% | +$906K |
|
1544
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.4B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
25,900
-11,200
| -30% | -$2.55M |
|
1545
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.11B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
157,927
+98,560
| +166% | +$3.51M |
|
|
DD
1546
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
90,600
-159,300
| -64% | -$10.5M |
|
1547
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$16.9B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
191,100
-21,600
| -10% | -$679K |
|
|
1548
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.9B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
68,700
-18,400
| -21% | -$1.56M |
|
1549
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.77B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
152,735
+16,224
| +12% | +$585K |
|
1550
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.3B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
194,935
-51,856
| -21% | -$1.59M |
|
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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 $5.02B 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.