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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+55,126
| New | +$7.22M |
|
1552
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.12B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
157,700
-126,200
| -44% | -$5.29M |
|
1553
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.34B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
430,520
-1,324,931
| -75% | -$19.6M |
|
1554
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.1B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
70,900
+16,500
| +30% | +$1.68M |
|
1555
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
198,738
+90,036
| +83% | +$3.15M |
|
|
SLCA
1556
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
147,300
+56,100
| +62% | +$2.19M |
|
|
BID
1557
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
180,100
+70,500
| +64% | +$2.49M |
|
|
VRNT
1558
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
357,158
+101,436
| +40% | +$1.83M |
|
1559
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
211,700
+79,400
| +60% | +$2.31M |
|
1560
Crocs
CROX
$6.24B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
823,546
+777,535
| +1,690% | +$7.45M |
|
1561
Lumentum
LITE
$67.2B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
163,351
+144,883
| +785% | +$4.77M |
|
1562
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
91,800
+43,500
| +90% | +$3.31M |
|
1563
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.76B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
129,139
+47,471
| +58% | +$2.74M |
|
|
BNY
1564
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
170,800
+21,700
| +15% | +$867K |
|
1565
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$793B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
985,000
+190,300
| +24% | +$1.21M |
|
1566
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.26B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
849,968
-1,914,019
| -69% | -$14.2M |
|
|
LPNT
1567
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
114,750
-533,154
| -82% | -$32M |
|
1568
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.96B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
64,873
+33,263
| +105% | +$3.65M |
|
|
DATA
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
122,700
+26,800
| +28% | +$1.48M |
|
1570
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
503,000
+324,000
| +181% | +$5.39M |
|
1571
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.16B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
163,643
+149,017
| +1,019% | +$6.07M |
|
1572
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.38B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
51,137
+49,570
| +3,163% | +$6.74M |
|
1573
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.24B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
106,800
-62,000
| -37% | -$3.99M |
|
1574
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
157,400
+73,900
| +89% | +$3.09M |
|
1575
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
263,944
+193,893
| +277% | +$5.12M |
|
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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.