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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,026
-50,645
| -67% | -$3.8M |
|
|
SYT
2827
PUT
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-4,300
| -15% | -$346K |
|
2828
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$548M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
46,309
+43,071
| +1,330% | +$1.8M |
|
2829
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
-480,400
| -82% | -$9.92M |
|
2830
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+13,700
| +185% | +$1.18M |
|
|
BSCN
2831
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
94,512
-18,448
| -16% | -$384K |
|
2832
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
507,500
-25,600
| -5% | -$113K |
|
2833
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$526M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
39,684
+31,423
| +380% | +$1.59M |
|
|
JPXN
2834
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$140M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
36,388
-3,563
| -9% | -$193K |
|
|
ZOES
2835
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
+15,000
| +23% | +$354K |
|
2836
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
| – | – |
|
2837
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
124,900
+34,000
| +37% | +$513K |
|
2838
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-43,500
| -54% | -$2.21M |
|
|
2839
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+24,000
| +124% | +$1.11M |
|
|
MRSH
2840
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+6,900
| +32% | +$463K |
|
2841
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
2,342
-2,184
| -48% | -$1.54M |
|
2842
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.5B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
384,883
+9,255
| +2% | +$47.4K |
|
|
WPX
2843
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
+28,700
| +28% | +$380K |
|
2844
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,399
+22,611
| +46% | +$586K |
|
2845
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-18,500
| -61% | -$2.95M |
|
|
ADAM
2846
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$883M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
72,340
+42,899
| +146% | +$1.09M |
|
|
RWT
2847
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
125,635
+5,048
| +4% | +$74.1K |
|
|
WWE
2848
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,791
| New | +$1.97M |
|
2849
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
246,817
+57,183
| +30% | +$454K |
|
2850
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$472M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,307
| New | +$1.93M |
|
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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.