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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.89B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+23,400
| +32% | +$867K |
|
|
GNC
2227
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
162,913
+98,644
| +153% | +$2.16M |
|
|
CLC
2228
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
51,163
+39,972
| +357% | +$2.52M |
|
2229
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$138M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
111,762
+852
| +0.8% | +$24.7K |
|
2230
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$26.2B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-5,000
| -21% | -$801K |
|
2231
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$54.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
+73,800
| +94% | +$1.54M |
|
2232
Celestica
CLS
$36.2B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
306,131
-216,220
| -41% | -$2.27M |
|
2233
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$200B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+772,000
| New | +$2.95M |
|
2234
Caleres
CAL
$486M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
130,906
+37,694
| +40% | +$959K |
|
|
CALY
2235
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.04B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
284,889
+82,253
| +41% | +$917K |
|
2236
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+27,300
| +204% | +$2.09M |
|
|
ELLI
2237
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-9,600
| -23% | -$931K |
|
2238
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,304
-741,709
| -94% | -$50M |
|
|
HAR
2239
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-18,700
| -32% | -$1.53M |
|
2240
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.48B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+51,000
| +323% | +$2.38M |
|
|
HAPN
2241
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
106,760
-7,520
| -7% | -$195K |
|
2242
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
+30,500
| +7% | +$213K |
|
2243
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.5B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
216,515
+145,372
| +204% | +$2.1M |
|
2244
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38.5B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
-41,600
| -24% | -$1.06M |
|
2245
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.26B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,130
+30,432
| +314% | +$2.52M |
|
2246
Vera Bradley
VRA
$96.4M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
216,518
+83,368
| +63% | +$1.25M |
|
2247
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
330,000
+55,800
| +20% | +$584K |
|
2248
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$18.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
276,400
-5,200
| -2% | -$71.2K |
|
2249
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,200
| New | +$3.19M |
|
2250
PUT
Realty Income
O
$58.6B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
50,155
+15,789
| +46% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.