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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
254,113
+175,297
| +222% | +$2.32M |
|
2277
National Presto Industries
NPK
$985M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,171
+22,395
| +163% | +$2.03M |
|
2278
Magnite
MGNI
$3.47B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
383,346
-91,466
| -19% | -$972K |
|
2279
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
216,300
+17,600
| +9% | +$247K |
|
|
SGI
2280
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
223,600
-51,600
| -19% | -$920K |
|
2281
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$887M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
70,954
+25,093
| +55% | +$1.17M |
|
2282
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
-13,700
| -12% | -$433K |
|
2283
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$20B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
+50,900
| +41% | +$920K |
|
|
SBY
2284
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
180,473
-77,493
| -30% | -$1.42M |
|
2285
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$785M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-3,100
| -7% | -$231K |
|
2286
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$13B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+18,200
| +758% | +$3.02M |
|
2287
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.2B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,868
+13,903
| +23% | +$603K |
|
|
UMPQ
2288
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
209,965
+183,204
| +685% | +$2.85M |
|
|
SLCA
2289
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,864
+33,816
| +99% | +$1.32M |
|
2290
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.09B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
159,740
+67,645
| +73% | +$1.33M |
|
2291
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.81B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+28,600
| +46% | +$937K |
|
|
LCI
2292
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,633
| New | +$3.62M |
|
2293
Energy Recovery
ERII
$408M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
196,891
+13,446
| +7% | +$164K |
|
2294
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-10,100
| -37% | -$1.67M |
|
2295
UnitedHealth
UNH
$371B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,449
-89,179
| -80% | -$12.5M |
|
2296
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-164,500
| -45% | -$2.43M |
|
2297
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.09B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,186
| New | +$3.19M |
|
2298
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
48,960
+5,610
| +13% | +$372K |
|
2299
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.9B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
-101,200
| -35% | -$1.71M |
|
|
SAFM
2300
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+16,500
| +104% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.