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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTLT
3026
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
61,583
-137,777
| -69% | -$3.42M |
|
3027
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-11,400
| -25% | -$533K |
|
3028
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
182,100
-47,800
| -21% | -$491K |
|
3029
PUT
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+8,100
| +156% | +$935K |
|
3030
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+2,600
| +58% | +$562K |
|
3031
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+20,300
| +100% | +$804K |
|
3032
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.02B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
24,830
+15,030
| +153% | +$1.26M |
|
|
BEAV
3033
CALL
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+18,700
| +215% | +$1.08M |
|
|
MXIM
3034
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+22,300
| +109% | +$875K |
|
3035
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+1,400
| +3% | +$42.4K |
|
3036
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$85.5M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,650
+1,206
| +4% | +$65.5K |
|
3037
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.35B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
59,659
+13,871
| +30% | +$330K |
|
|
STMP
3038
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-23,700
| -62% | -$2.46M |
|
3039
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-70,500
| -65% | -$2.84M |
|
3040
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.12B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
161,913
+74,072
| +84% | +$646K |
|
3041
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-78,200
| -58% | -$2.31M |
|
3042
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
123,443
-6,210,066
| -98% | -$72.4M |
|
3043
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.9B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,146
+17,160
| +45% | +$485K |
|
3044
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$358M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
63,180
-34,205
| -35% | -$855K |
|
|
CAB
3045
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
27,785
-110,192
| -80% | -$6.84M |
|
|
ARIA
3046
PUT
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
+21,900
| +20% | +$264K |
|
|
SPLS
3047
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
179,700
+119,700
| +200% | +$1.04M |
|
3048
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-18,800
| -55% | -$2.25M |
|
3049
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.26B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
70,896
+45,490
| +179% | +$1.04M |
|
3050
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
+59,800
| +113% | +$739K |
|
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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.