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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+23,900
| +32% | +$748K |
|
2127
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.26B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
+249,900
| +1,983% | +$5.97M |
|
2128
CALL
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
67,520
-58,400
| -46% | -$3.2M |
|
|
CXO
2129
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-5,700
| -18% | -$722K |
|
2130
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+2,100
| +7% | +$232K |
|
2131
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
223,270
+157,395
| +239% | +$2.49M |
|
2132
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
-27,500
| -21% | -$996K |
|
2133
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.75B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
146,078
+114,088
| +357% | +$2.78M |
|
2134
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.5B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-11,600
| -20% | -$937K |
|
2135
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
177,066
-146,623
| -45% | -$3.21M |
|
2136
RB Global
RBA
$17.4B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,162
| New | +$3.37M |
|
|
ULTI
2137
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+5,400
| +44% | +$1.14M |
|
|
WWAV
2138
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
+30,000
| +82% | +$1.65M |
|
2139
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$501M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
58,576
-12,850
| -18% | -$841K |
|
2140
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+200
| +0.7% | +$26.1K |
|
2141
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$799M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,513
| New | +$3.54M |
|
|
SWFT
2142
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
+59,100
| +55% | +$1.12M |
|
2143
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,445
| New | +$3.61M |
|
|
STMP
2144
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-9,500
| -20% | -$823K |
|
2145
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$242B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
675,200
-134,400
| -17% | -$640K |
|
2146
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-3,900
| -12% | -$465K |
|
2147
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.9B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-10,700
| -16% | -$669K |
|
|
STOR
2148
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
121,609
-205,254
| -63% | -$6.1M |
|
2149
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.86B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
158,263
-22,915
| -13% | -$515K |
|
2150
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.76B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,538
| New | +$3.27M |
|
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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.