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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+15,100
| +65% | +$1.05M |
|
2327
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
-6,300
| -5% | -$117K |
|
2328
Groupon
GRPN
$951M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,473
| New | +$2.85M |
|
2329
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
372,346
+276,021
| +287% | +$1.93M |
|
2330
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-31,600
| -34% | -$1.21M |
|
2331
CALL
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-36,900
| -44% | -$2.2M |
|
2332
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+6,700
| +32% | +$506K |
|
2333
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
+16,100
| +33% | +$683K |
|
2334
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$274M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
54,834
+30,845
| +129% | +$1.45M |
|
2335
Avista
AVA
$3.24B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,591
+31,192
| +128% | +$1.28M |
|
2336
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+492,000
| New | +$2.3M |
|
2337
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+10,600
| +58% | +$914K |
|
2338
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+23,100
| +210% | +$1.52M |
|
|
HZNP
2339
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
150,700
-17,800
| -11% | -$288K |
|
2340
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+600
| +2% | +$58K |
|
2341
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$750M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
111,111
-6,037
| -5% | -$150K |
|
2342
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
163,800
+60,500
| +59% | +$1.05M |
|
|
EXAS
2343
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
+114,600
| +131% | +$863K |
|
2344
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$170M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,202
| New | +$2.62M |
|
2345
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
+2,100
| +2% | +$51.7K |
|
2346
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
59,965
+363
| +0.6% | +$14.3K |
|
2347
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-104,500
| -50% | -$2.31M |
|
|
2348
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,925
-190,977
| -85% | -$12.6M |
|
2349
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-9,300
| -24% | -$804K |
|
2350
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-126,900
| -64% | -$4.3M |
|
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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.