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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LM
2851
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
63,694
-149,438
| -70% | -$4.7M |
|
|
HAPN
2852
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
72,480
-34,280
| -32% | -$941K |
|
2853
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+6,800
| +35% | +$480K |
|
2854
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
47,650
+10,625
| +29% | +$432K |
|
|
NAVG
2855
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,286
-50,162
| -61% | -$2.6M |
|
2856
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,823
-562,841
| -96% | -$48.8M |
|
2857
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-134,838
| -68% | -$4.11M |
|
2858
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+16,500
| +136% | +$1.07M |
|
2859
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+3,500
| +33% | +$500K |
|
|
IPHS
2860
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
36,259
-6,851
| -16% | -$333K |
|
|
GES
2861
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
156,413
-192,890
| -55% | -$2.71M |
|
2862
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$390M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,253
+880
| +236% | +$1.41M |
|
2863
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.28B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
33,565
+11,303
| +51% | +$825K |
|
2864
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
166,648
-638,534
| -79% | -$5.35M |
|
2865
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
+73,900
| +69% | +$667K |
|
|
DCH
2866
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
97,700
+26,500
| +37% | +$449K |
|
2867
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.6M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
39,427
+19,117
| +94% | +$900K |
|
|
CYBR
2868
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-3,400
| -8% | -$166K |
|
2869
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+5,200
| +37% | +$463K |
|
2870
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.85B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,472
| New | +$1.88M |
|
2871
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+8,200
| +17% | +$284K |
|
2872
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$248M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,878
| New | +$1.85M |
|
2873
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$127M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,807
| New | +$1.98M |
|
2874
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
32,985
-108,508
| -77% | -$5.94M |
|
2875
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,142
-8,536
| -28% | -$671K |
|
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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.