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 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$221M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$369M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLUE
2526
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
3,219
-1,405
| -30% | -$1.12M |
|
2527
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.4B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-3,000
| -17% | -$488K |
|
2528
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.08B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
134,822
-363,287
| -73% | -$5.95M |
|
|
NTRI
2529
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,582
| New | +$2.49M |
|
2530
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
15,785
-11,070
| -41% | -$1.84M |
|
2531
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$25.9B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-18,000
| -34% | -$1.27M |
|
|
INN
2532
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$723M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,979
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
ACIA
2533
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,264
| New | +$3.15M |
|
2534
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,893
| New | +$2.58M |
|
2535
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,986
-173,294
| -74% | -$7.39M |
|
2536
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+13,300
| +30% | +$559K |
|
|
TFCF
2537
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
92,674
+63,011
| +212% | +$1.69M |
|
|
STOR
2538
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
101,929
-19,680
| -16% | -$508K |
|
2539
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.31B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+15,500
| +29% | +$542K |
|
2540
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$768M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,506
| New | +$2.49M |
|
2541
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$92.2M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,109
| New | +$2.69M |
|
2542
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.01B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,850
+20,114
| +42% | +$702K |
|
|
GRUB
2543
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-15,550
| -32% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SAVE
2544
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-1,900
| -4% | -$97.9K |
|
2545
Halozyme
HALO
$9.96B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
252,952
+221,260
| +698% | +$2.42M |
|
|
HIFR
2546
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
139,395
-109,437
| -44% | -$1.87M |
|
2547
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.86B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,966
-15,185
| -39% | -$1.54M |
|
2548
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$266M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
75,855
+11,473
| +18% | +$344K |
|
2549
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$309M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
156,183
+102,160
| +189% | +$1.64M |
|
2550
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
33,809
+31,272
| +1,233% | +$2.54M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,487 positions worth $99B, down 0.53% from $99.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $6.44B in Q4 2016, closing 1,304 positions and reducing 2,813 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $412M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Walt Disney worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Walt Disney: 2,268,888 shares worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Sherwin-Williams in Q4 2016, an estimated $398M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Amazon in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $412M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $99B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,329 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $99B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.