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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+5,000
| +17% | +$270K |
|
2777
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,774
+23,731
| +587% | +$1.76M |
|
2778
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
38,116
-32,838
| -46% | -$1.52M |
|
|
JOY
2779
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-35,700
| -33% | -$998K |
|
2780
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.8M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+9,700
| +92% | +$874K |
|
|
SC
2781
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
150,900
+7,600
| +5% | +$100K |
|
2782
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,804
+26
| +0.2% | +$3.76K |
|
|
WW
2783
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+29,000
| +20% | +$312K |
|
2784
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.76B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+11,400
| +18% | +$282K |
|
2785
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
183,300
-33,000
| -15% | -$427K |
|
2786
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.3B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-14,000
| -37% | -$1.2M |
|
2787
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
27,148
+15,808
| +139% | +$1.09M |
|
2788
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$306M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
372
-210
| -36% | -$1.25M |
|
2789
ON Semiconductor
ON
$19.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
157,168
-7,497,796
| -98% | -$89.5M |
|
2790
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$332M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,102
-122,583
| -47% | -$1.78M |
|
2791
CALL
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-11,800
| -14% | -$323K |
|
|
DWTR
2792
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,396
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2793
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
96,185
+9,384
| +11% | +$175K |
|
|
WFT
2794
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
401,300
+113,700
| +40% | +$595K |
|
|
STRP
2795
CALL
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
+26,600
| +82% | +$734K |
|
2796
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+13,600
| +41% | +$544K |
|
2797
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
181,369
+96,284
| +113% | +$864K |
|
2798
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-200
| -0.4% | -$7.88K |
|
|
BDN
2799
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$554M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,962
| New | +$1.85M |
|
|
FITB
2800
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
73,992
+41,613
| +129% | +$998K |
|
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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.