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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.05B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+10,100
| +43% | +$1.15M |
|
2027
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.16B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
191,900
+59,600
| +45% | +$1.14M |
|
2028
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+1,600
| +5% | +$209K |
|
2029
Oxford Industries
OXM
$556M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,982
+28,063
| +88% | +$1.76M |
|
|
BLUE
2030
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
4,624
+2,184
| +90% | +$1.58M |
|
2031
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.32B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,066
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
HMHC
2032
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
302,580
-85,237
| -22% | -$1.33M |
|
2033
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$324M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
262,685
+226,313
| +622% | +$3.22M |
|
2034
Hudbay
HBM
$12.4B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,059
+511,589
| +100% | +$2.31M |
|
2035
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.18B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-7,300
| -11% | -$458K |
|
2036
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-20,100
| -37% | -$2.34M |
|
2037
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.7B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,095
| New | +$4.06M |
|
|
HAR
2038
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+10,300
| +28% | +$845K |
|
|
CSII
2039
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,532
| New | +$3.71M |
|
2040
CALL
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
316,897
-82,983
| -21% | -$938K |
|
|
MRO
2041
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
253,662
+173,147
| +215% | +$2.57M |
|
2042
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.1B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+29,400
| +56% | +$1.28M |
|
2043
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+17,200
| +60% | +$1.63M |
|
2044
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.58B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,900
| New | +$4.16M |
|
|
AMTD
2045
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,400
+9,800
| +9% | +$305K |
|
|
NAVG
2046
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,448
+74,890
| +991% | +$3.47M |
|
2047
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.24B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
79,294
+11,896
| +18% | +$611K |
|
2048
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$414M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
161,800
-230,100
| -59% | -$5.7M |
|
2049
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+23,000
| +111% | +$2.18M |
|
|
TVTY
2050
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,592
| New | +$3.04M |
|
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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.