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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSCO
2701
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
106,586
+14,157
| +15% | +$293K |
|
|
BSJI
2702
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
86,405
+46,141
| +115% | +$1.16M |
|
2703
PUT
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-9,100
| -36% | -$1.16M |
|
2704
CALL
Energous
WATT
$102M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
214
-17
| -7% | -$163K |
|
|
BSCL
2705
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,100
| New | +$2.19M |
|
2706
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-12,200
| -14% | -$367K |
|
2707
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$94.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
138,448
+89,236
| +181% | +$1.41M |
|
2708
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-1,200
| -6% | -$133K |
|
2709
Evolent Health
EVH
$444M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
145,740
-111,782
| -43% | -$2.2M |
|
|
CS
2710
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
150,728
-161,313
| -52% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BSJM
2711
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,057
| New | +$2.14M |
|
2712
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
155,000
-175,200
| -53% | -$2.39M |
|
2713
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-3,500
| -13% | -$307K |
|
2714
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
35,840
+9,440
| +36% | +$509K |
|
|
SWC
2715
PUT
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
+27,300
| +26% | +$391K |
|
2716
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-2,100
| -4% | -$95.3K |
|
2717
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,712
+62,092
| +233% | +$1.58M |
|
|
BFX
2718
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
115,965
+67,746
| +140% | +$1.26M |
|
|
MINI
2719
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
70,868
-30,143
| -30% | -$884K |
|
2720
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$17.3B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+3,700
| +10% | +$173K |
|
|
BSCP
2721
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,246
+3,086
| +3% | +$63.5K |
|
2722
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+11,300
| +169% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ZAYO
2723
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-11,600
| -15% | -$380K |
|
2724
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-44,700
| -53% | -$2.58M |
|
2725
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$59.7M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+32,200
| +619% | +$1.77M |
|
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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.