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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PDCE
2901
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-4,800
| -16% | -$330K |
|
2902
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$546M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
28,547
+2,955
| +12% | +$181K |
|
|
KRA
2903
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
64,103
+34,502
| +117% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SVU
2904
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
55,792
+4,381
| +9% | +$145K |
|
2905
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+30,300
| +261% | +$1.17M |
|
2906
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
+70,300
| +71% | +$649K |
|
2907
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-24,000
| -21% | -$454K |
|
|
AVX
2908
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
116,156
-229,283
| -66% | -$3.38M |
|
2909
PUT
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-70,900
| -77% | -$6.09M |
|
|
USCR
2910
CALL
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+14,600
| +111% | +$813K |
|
|
ETP
2911
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+49,200
| +187% | +$1.24M |
|
2912
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$159M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
44,830
+36,912
| +466% | +$1.49M |
|
|
INVN
2913
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
141,701
-867,828
| -86% | -$7.42M |
|
|
HDS
2914
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+18,700
| +78% | +$689K |
|
|
XL
2915
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+29,400
| +153% | +$1.05M |
|
2916
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
24,256
+6,327
| +35% | +$501K |
|
2917
CALL
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
+72,500
| +81% | +$756K |
|
2918
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,419
-506,001
| -90% | -$13.6M |
|
2919
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-98,500
| -77% | -$6.23M |
|
2920
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.6B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+8,100
| +198% | +$1.17M |
|
|
LKFT
2921
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,132
+21,758
| +341% | +$1.34M |
|
|
WUBA
2922
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-36,400
| -36% | -$1.35M |
|
|
MDCO
2923
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-3,800
| -7% | -$135K |
|
2924
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+5,200
| +168% | +$1.01M |
|
2925
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.69B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,428
| New | +$1.75M |
|
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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.