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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CBRE Group
CBRE
$41.7B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
103,215
+94,512
| +1,086% | +$2.7M |
|
2377
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.53B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-5,000
| -19% | -$668K |
|
2378
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$585M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,311
+55,101
| +90% | +$1.34M |
|
2379
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+28,600
| +178% | +$1.77M |
|
|
WCG
2380
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-4,500
| -15% | -$503K |
|
|
AXON
2381
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.4B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
100,400
+52,600
| +110% | +$1.46M |
|
2382
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.32B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
40,608
+7,852
| +24% | +$524K |
|
|
SNBR
2383
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
132,853
+100,896
| +316% | +$2.48M |
|
2384
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.1B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,132
-1,344,306
| -97% | -$103M |
|
2385
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.3B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,140
| New | +$2.85M |
|
2386
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
175,600
-1,900
| -1% | -$30.1K |
|
|
ETP
2387
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-41,200
| -35% | -$1.62M |
|
2388
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.78B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
78,658
-53,980
| -41% | -$1.97M |
|
2389
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.54B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,954
| New | +$2.92M |
|
2390
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$598M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
90,937
-27,340
| -23% | -$926K |
|
2391
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.58B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
75,472
+55,113
| +271% | +$2.11M |
|
2392
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+6,400
| +63% | +$1.07M |
|
2393
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.9B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+24,800
| +25% | +$645K |
|
2394
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.75B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
570,800
+207,200
| +57% | +$796K |
|
2395
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$50.9B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
358,800
+177,800
| +98% | +$1.47M |
|
2396
NETGEAR
NTGR
$619M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
46,768
+8,510
| +22% | +$463K |
|
2397
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.18B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
353,600
-137,200
| -28% | -$1.03M |
|
|
SCS
2398
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
203,068
-266,912
| -57% | -$3.81M |
|
2399
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.4B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
+50,200
| +92% | +$1.29M |
|
2400
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$13B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+500
| +3% | +$83K |
|
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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.