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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.3B
| $64.2M | 0.06% |
3,180,798
+1,839,272
| +137% | +$35.4M |
|
|
ARCH
277
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $64M | 0.06% |
+820,456
| New | +$62M |
|
278
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $64M | 0.06% |
1,513,800
+92,400
| +7% | +$3.49M |
|
|
KSU
279
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
752,579
+565,655
| +303% | +$49.9M |
|
280
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $63.6M | 0.06% |
2,205,006
+728,629
| +49% | +$20.2M |
|
281
PUT
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
1,125,971
+330,853
| +42% | +$19.4M |
|
282
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
394,900
-264,400
| -40% | -$40.4M |
|
283
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
1,803,800
+164,300
| +10% | +$5.93M |
|
|
BNY
284
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $62.1M | 0.06% |
1,310,972
+970,012
| +284% | +$43.7M |
|
|
285
CALL
Visa
V
$678B
| $62M | 0.06% |
794,800
-181,100
| -19% | -$14.6M |
|
|
WBC
286
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $61.1M | 0.06% |
575,381
+403,106
| +234% | +$42.1M |
|
|
FDC
287
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $60.8M | 0.06% |
4,285,831
+3,647,764
| +572% | +$51.8M |
|
288
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $60.7M | 0.06% |
1,209,700
+213,100
| +21% | +$9.83M |
|
289
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$621B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
526,000
-325,600
| -38% | -$37.6M |
|
|
290
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $60.5M | 0.06% |
1,431,800
+214,500
| +18% | +$8.11M |
|
|
COL
291
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $60.2M | 0.06% |
649,400
+169,111
| +35% | +$14.9M |
|
292
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.5B
| $60.2M | 0.06% |
780,067
+746,774
| +2,243% | +$60.1M |
|
|
CCZ
293
Comcast Holdings Corp 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due Oct 15 2029
CCZ
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
294
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $60.2M | 0.06% |
878,800
+140,400
| +19% | +$10.2M |
|
295
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $59.7M | 0.06% |
757,799
-523,916
| -41% | -$42.1M |
|
296
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.5B
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
1,465,200
+861,200
| +143% | +$34.8M |
|
297
United Rentals
URI
$66.9B
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
562,247
+353,326
| +169% | +$32.2M |
|
298
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.8B
| $59.3M | 0.06% |
232,700
+34,800
| +18% | +$8.69M |
|
299
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $59M | 0.06% |
1,976,996
+1,806,968
| +1,063% | +$54M |
|
300
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$116B
| $59M | 0.06% |
872,900
+158,200
| +22% | +$10.2M |
|
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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.