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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
2676
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,006
| New | +$2.39M |
|
|
ZOES
2677
CALL
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
+55,100
| +145% | +$1.3M |
|
2678
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$128B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-10,400
| -21% | -$589K |
|
|
TUP
2679
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+4,400
| +12% | +$258K |
|
2680
Diodes
DIOD
$4.84B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
86,732
-90,356
| -51% | -$2.06M |
|
2681
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
-500
| -0.8% | -$16.8K |
|
2682
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$337M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,489
-14,610
| -16% | -$431K |
|
|
SMEZ
2683
DELISTED
SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF
SMEZ
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,587
+39,409
| +482% | +$1.8M |
|
|
NPTN
2684
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
204,826
+6,648
| +3% | +$88.6K |
|
2685
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,705
| New | +$2.19M |
|
|
ESV
2686
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
56,850
+17,500
| +44% | +$627K |
|
|
DOOR
2687
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
33,542
-91,062
| -73% | -$5.71M |
|
2688
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$429M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
119,862
+103,533
| +634% | +$1.93M |
|
2689
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.2B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
220,308
-193,112
| -47% | -$1.7M |
|
2690
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$98.7M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
76,841
+56,511
| +278% | +$1.77M |
|
2691
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
72,927
+63,842
| +703% | +$1.88M |
|
2692
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+7,300
| +19% | +$337K |
|
|
AIMC
2693
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
59,258
-2,136
| -3% | -$71K |
|
|
AXON
2694
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
-10,300
| -10% | -$254K |
|
|
CRC
2695
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+32,500
| +46% | +$476K |
|
2696
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,648
+8,516
| +47% | +$684K |
|
2697
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
201,439
+1,460
| +0.7% | +$15.6K |
|
2698
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.36B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
64,476
+56,494
| +708% | +$1.84M |
|
2699
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
483,447
+224,956
| +87% | +$1.06M |
|
2700
Materion
MTRN
$6.04B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,020
-142,591
| -72% | -$5.02M |
|
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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.