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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.49B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
459,317
-1,111,084
| -71% | -$6.48M |
|
2352
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF
IBND
$461M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,915
| New | +$2.92M |
|
|
FRAN
2353
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
15,860
-14,066
| -47% | -$2.3M |
|
2354
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
85,748
+1,176
| +1% | +$42.6K |
|
|
NFX
2355
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
67,375
-842,810
| -93% | -$37.1M |
|
2356
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
46,278
-18,371
| -28% | -$1.23M |
|
2357
HCI Group
HCI
$2.36B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,297
| New | +$2.94M |
|
2358
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.47B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
181,300
-95,000
| -34% | -$1.5M |
|
|
KYNB
2359
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.2M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
5,645
+927
| +20% | +$437K |
|
2360
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
78,166
-341,594
| -81% | -$12.4M |
|
|
VRTU
2361
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
118,191
+103,445
| +702% | +$2.65M |
|
2362
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.43B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
24,113
+11,792
| +96% | +$1.5M |
|
2363
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-7,200
| -22% | -$837K |
|
|
PAY
2364
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
185,100
+93,000
| +101% | +$1.69M |
|
2365
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-1,600
| -2% | -$50.1K |
|
2366
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.26B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
211,108
-12,055
| -5% | -$173K |
|
2367
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
36,647
-322,236
| -90% | -$26.2M |
|
2368
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.7B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+3,400
| +16% | +$409K |
|
|
AVNS
2369
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,797
+69,473
| +485% | +$2.43M |
|
2370
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
380,361
-522,908
| -58% | -$3.85M |
|
2371
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$63.3M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
123,492
+84,680
| +218% | +$1.96M |
|
2372
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$391M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,732
| New | +$2.89M |
|
2373
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
425,886
+329,101
| +340% | +$2.29M |
|
2374
PUT
Televisa
TV
$1.52B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
+78,100
| +227% | +$2.06M |
|
|
BBG
2375
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
519,646
+354,027
| +214% | +$2.11M |
|
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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.