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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$794M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+15,900
| +58% | +$969K |
|
2177
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
73,099
+57,461
| +367% | +$2.28M |
|
2178
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,099
| New | +$2.55M |
|
2179
CALL
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,200
| New | +$3M |
|
2180
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-49,500
| -36% | -$1.9M |
|
2181
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.6B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
-52,600
| -46% | -$2.48M |
|
2182
Robert Half
RHI
$4.39B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-1,009,002
| -93% | -$41.2M |
|
|
ETFC
2183
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
+21,900
| +22% | +$555K |
|
2184
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.4B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-23,000
| -28% | -$1.12M |
|
2185
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
29,932
-173,590
| -85% | -$16.7M |
|
2186
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.78B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,041
| New | +$2.77M |
|
2187
CALL
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.93B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-600
| -2% | -$23.7K |
|
2188
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.26B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
20,196
+12,408
| +159% | +$1.77M |
|
2189
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.7B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,626
| New | +$2.85M |
|
2190
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.81B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-1,000
| -5% | -$164K |
|
2191
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.58B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,894
| New | +$2.91M |
|
2192
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.94B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,647
| New | +$2.83M |
|
|
TLRD
2193
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
226,474
-218,194
| -49% | -$3.22M |
|
|
PX
2194
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-10,500
| -29% | -$1.19M |
|
2195
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
119,267
+57,798
| +94% | +$1.28M |
|
2196
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.08B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+108,924
| +482% | +$2.32M |
|
2197
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.79B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
176,166
+98,388
| +126% | +$1.6M |
|
2198
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.67B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+30,600
| +222% | +$2.37M |
|
2199
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$334M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,202
| New | +$3.17M |
|
|
FITB
2200
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
162,000
-52,300
| -24% | -$938K |
|
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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.