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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-16,300
| -20% | -$387K |
|
|
ILG
3002
CALL
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+58,800
| +170% | +$1.03M |
|
|
NLSN
3003
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,345
| New | +$1.85M |
|
3004
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,688
| New | +$1.71M |
|
|
SYT
3005
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,384
+10,836
| +103% | +$873K |
|
3006
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+6,200
| +69% | +$655K |
|
|
CAB
3007
PUT
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-38,300
| -57% | -$2.38M |
|
3008
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
51,262
-79,644
| -61% | -$2.34M |
|
3009
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.08B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
26,273
-20,913
| -44% | -$1.34M |
|
3010
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-13,700
| -17% | -$320K |
|
3011
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.22B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,553
-5,438
| -13% | -$213K |
|
3012
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+21,400
| +80% | +$751K |
|
|
EPAY
3013
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
67,042
-167,703
| -71% | -$3.98M |
|
3014
CALL
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-15,300
| -20% | -$432K |
|
3015
TotalEnergies
TTE
$190B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
265,345,919
+225,825,284
| +571% | +$1.35M |
|
3016
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,717
| New | +$1.55M |
|
3017
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-25,500
| -45% | -$1.39M |
|
|
3018
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,806
-2,295
| -5% | -$80.5K |
|
|
CY
3019
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
+16,700
| +13% | +$183K |
|
3020
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+1,700
| +28% | +$350K |
|
3021
Celestica
CLS
$36.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
140,495
-165,636
| -54% | -$1.94M |
|
3022
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$362M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,948
| New | +$1.69M |
|
|
MJN
3023
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-2,100
| -8% | -$157K |
|
3024
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,045
+21,143
| +42% | +$453K |
|
3025
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$530M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
41,126
-49,248
| -54% | -$1.95M |
|
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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.